The Next Cool New Thing

wolf · 01-01-2005, 11:50 AM

I wasn't sure exactly where to put this, as it's kind of Internet, but does involve a newish use of technology, so I put it here ...

One of our big-hair icons of the MTV Generation (the three of you on here that remember him probably wondered what happened to him) has been promoting something called "podcasting".

Since you have to actively search out the data, I don't know if this will have quite the market hold he wants ... Something that worked more like AvantGo for the Palm, that would automatically grab the updated info for you and keep or delete the prior pages, would make this a lot more usable.

SteveDallas · 01-01-2005, 01:19 PM

I'm sure it'll be hot stuff. But what I'm waiting for is related, but not exactly the same..... a good way to slurp off streaming audio. At the moment I have to use TotalRecorder to record in real time & listen away from the computer.

Of course the sites themselves would help this along by providing digitized files instead of streaming... they probably feel the latter gives them more control, but all it does is make it a bit more inconvenient for people to collect their shows.

Beestie · 01-01-2005, 10:21 PM

You know what I like about this? It is the perfect answer to the asinine prohibition by the FCC for what amounts to neighborhood radio stations - or it will be real soon.

Elspode · 01-04-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I'm sure it'll be hot stuff. But what I'm waiting for is related, but not exactly the same..... a good way to slurp off streaming audio. At the moment I have to use TotalRecorder to record in real time & listen away from the computer.

Of course the sites themselves would help this along by providing digitized files instead of streaming... they probably feel the latter gives them more control, but all it does is make it a bit more inconvenient for people to collect their shows.

I *love* Total Recorder! I'm using it right now to record Mr. Noodle's stuff for listening on my MP3 player.

SteveDallas · 01-04-2005, 09:01 PM

Oh, hey I just found out TotalRecorder will record RealAudio in accelerated mode (canned content, not live, obviously). I've done a couple of tests and it seems to speed up the process by about 3x. Call me clueless, I never noticed that option before.

Elspode · 01-05-2005, 12:26 PM

No, call *me* clueless...I never knew the option existed. I just use it to record stuff in real time, then I go back and chop out the parts I want to keep out of streaming radio shows.

01-01-2005, 11:50 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Next Cool New Thing I wasn't sure exactly where to put this, as it's kind of Internet, but does involve a newish use of technology, so I put it here ... One of our big-hair icons of the MTV Generation (the three of you on here that remember him probably wondered what happened to him) has been promoting something called "podcasting". Since you have to actively search out the data, I don't know if this will have quite the market hold he wants ... Something that worked more like AvantGo for the Palm, that would automatically grab the updated info for you and keep or delete the prior pages, would make this a lot more usable. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	You know what I like about this? It is the perfect answer to the asinine prohibition by the FCC for what amounts to neighborhood radio stations - or it will be real soon. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

01-05-2005, 12:26 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	No, call me clueless...I never knew the option existed. I just use it to record stuff in real time, then I go back and chop out the parts I want to keep out of streaming radio shows. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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01-01-2005, 01:19 PM	#2
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I'm sure it'll be hot stuff. But what I'm waiting for is related, but not exactly the same..... a good way to slurp off streaming audio. At the moment I have to use TotalRecorder to record in real time & listen away from the computer. Of course the sites themselves would help this along by providing digitized files instead of streaming... they probably feel the latter gives them more control, but all it does is make it a bit more inconvenient for people to collect their shows.

01-04-2005, 09:01 PM	#5
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Oh, hey I just found out TotalRecorder will record RealAudio in accelerated mode (canned content, not live, obviously). I've done a couple of tests and it seems to speed up the process by about 3x. Call me clueless, I never noticed that option before.

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