iTunes 4.9 to Support Podcasts

[Kent Pribbernow]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000027044248/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000027044248/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Steve Jobs just revealed at the D: All Things Digital Conference that iTunes 4.9 will add support for podcasts. With one click you’ll be able to subscribe to different feeds and have them automatically delivered to your iPod without using a third-party app like iPodder."</i><br /><br />It's about time! Why Apple didn't add this sooner I'll never know. Speaking from personal experience, having to mess with third party RSS feeders to pump podcasts into my iTunes playlists is unnecessary, in my opinion. Now if only Apple would make color screens standard across the entire iPod line, I will be a happy podder. :)

[James Fee]

Speaking from personal experience, having to mess with third party RSS feeders to pump podcasts into my iTunes playlists is unnecessary, in my opinion. I'm not so sure about that. I prefer managing podcasts from my FeedDemon since that is where I maintain all my feeds. I'd hate to have to worry about a feed in two places (the RSS reader and iTunes). Simplicity is the best solution for me....

[James Fee]

Looks like it won't be as easy to use as you would think...

http://www.sixapart.com/pronet/weblog/2005/05/podcasting_in_i.html

There appears two methods for inclusion into the store: (1) Apple will be hand-picking content (like the Adam Curry show, which was one of the banner graphics) (2) Users will be able to submit their own content. It may be very similar to the way that users can currently upload their playlists.
Yikes! Gotta clear it though Apple first?