When I see a link or graphic which says “podcast” I expect that the link will open iTunes and automatically subscribe me or at the very least show me an RSS feed that I can subscribe to.
But more and more I am getting this which is misleading, doesn’t meet my expectations and makes me work [...]
Did you know that you can turn PDF’s into podcasts which can be downloaded with iTunes and RSS feeds.
Here’s an example and a shameless plug.
View PDF in iTunes
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "PDF Podcasts", url: "http://www.theambertheatre.com/blog/2008/03/14/pdf-podcasts/" });
This is an enhanced podcast meaning that you can use iTune’s “chapters” menu bar to jump to the bits you want to hear. Think of it like the skip button on your cd player (if you still have one).
You can also click on links that appear in the iTunes “album art” window.
Read the case study [...]
The authors of the Bran podcast explain some of the whats, whys and hows of podcasting in this nice article about podcasting.For starters the article gives a nice definition of a podcast:
If you’re unfamiliar with podcasts, think of them as prerecorded radio shows that you can download and listen to at any time.What sets them [...]