Bill Lane

RSS Readers

Definintion:

Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication is an XML-based format for content distribution. Commonly used by websites  to syndicate news headlines or blogs. Freely downloadable RSS newsreaders are available for all computer platforms.

FeedReader

Feedreader is a lightweight open-source aggregator that supports RSS and ATOM formats.  You can check it out at:

http://www.feedreader.com/

Sage

A Firefox extension that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds from your browser.

http://sage.mozdev.org/

Podcasting

Definition:

Podcasting is a method of publishing audio programs via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3s). It became popular in late 2004, largely due to automatic downloading of audio onto portable players or personal computers (i.e iPods). Podcasting is distinct from other types of online media delivery because of its subscription model, which uses a feed (such as RSS or Atom) to deliver an enclosed file. Podcasting enables independent producers to create self-published, syndicated "radio shows," and gives broadcast radio programs a new distribution method.  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting)

iTunes added support for Podcasting in version 4.9.  You can download the most recent version of iTunes at:

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

iTunes : Podcasting

http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/

Voxmedia : iTunes Podcasting Resources

http://www.voxmedia.org/wiki/ITunes_Tips

ABC Podcasts

Podcast Directories

Enhanced Podcasting

Make Magazine : HOW TO make Enhanced Podcasts

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/07/how_to_make_enh.html

Make Magazine Podcast Archives:

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/make_podcast/index.html

Podcast Chapter Tool Tutorial

http://www.voxmedia.org/wiki/PodcastChapterTool

Fumitaka Anzai

Japanese composer who has created some tutorials and experimented with animated podcasts.

Tutorials:

http://www.anz123.com/epod.html

Animated Lego example:

http://www.anz123.com/MediaTest/NifLog/2005/Sound/EPCtest/DrJobsPodCastE.m4a