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Yahoo Launches New Podcasting Service

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the love-my-presidential-playlist dept.

sdirrim writes to tell us Reuters is reporting that Yahoo! has just released a test version of its new podcasting service From the (short) article: "Yahoo's new service will allow users to download shows from National Public Radio, the weekly presidential address, and independent shows with subjects ranging from sports to knitting." Additionally Yahoo! Podcast users have the ability to rate shows.

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  1. Whoah!!! by Otter · · Score: 5, Funny

    NPR, the oration of George W. Bush and knitting!?! Truly, Steve Jobs hath led us into a glorious new existence!

    --
    What I'm listening to now on Pandora...
  2. Re:Oh for the love of God podcast is a stupid name by Tsiangkun · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Technically, sure, it's just downloading mp3s.

    But, when it's done through iTunes, using RSS to autmatically grab new content from sites, it's starts to become something different. When the player keeps track of how much of the podcast has been played, and automatically manages the downloaded content according to user criteria, it becomes a podcast.

    Yes, you can just download the mp3, but it's the iTunes experience that makes the system complete.
    I used to think it was dumb too, but now I'm hooked.

    I like knowing which shows I've heard, and which I still need to have a listen, and being able to pick up where I left off when I get interupted. iTunes, presents this information in a very intuitive way, and just downloading the mp3 doesn't, using RSS or not.