On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 19:38:32 +0100, "Mike Terry"
wrote:


Podcasting, the creation of audio recordings that can be easily downloaded
from the Internet, has made it possible for just about anyone with a
computer to reach a global audience with high-quality digital sound. While
the recordings are stored in the MP3 or AAC formats popularized by the
runaway success of Apple Computer's iPod, they can be heard using devices
made by numerous manufacturers.
Am I the only one who sees this as a major leap backwards?

What was once a real-time turn-on,tune-in, bliss-out deal now involves
booting up a computer, finding a website, downloading a file,
transferring it to a player, then listening to it.

The wearable version of this will be out in a couple weeks. Picks up
WRN (dozens of International Broadcasters) and 119 other channels:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-M6FrEZc...p?i=612XTR5CMK