I THINK I ALLREADY AM. I CAME IN THIS MORNING AND MY SHOW FROM CHICAGO WAS WAITING FOR ME. I LOVE THIS THING. THANKS FOR THE INFO.WHAT PROGRAMS DO YOU LIKE BEST.I'M HAVING A HARD TIME CHOOSING. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Crafts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:33 PM Subject: RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load!
Hey Dennis, Glad you've got it going and that you're enjoying it! Before you know it you'll be an addict like me! <grin>! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:00 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! thanks. i really like this thing. a radio show from chicago that i listen to every day now uses this program. its great! thanks for the heads up on this one. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Crafts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:13 PM Subject: RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Go to the tools menu (alt-t). The scheduler is in that menu. Also there are the options to check all or check selected feeds. You can also check and download all subscribed feeds by pressing f5. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:35 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! HOW DO I SET WHEN IT DOWNLOADS AND ALL THAT. I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I CHECK THE CHECKBOX BUT THATS ALL I CAN FIND. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Crafts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'PC audio discussion list. '" <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:50 PM Subject: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Hello listers, I should warn you up front this is going to be a long post, but I can't keep quiet about this any longer! Also please excuse the cross-posting this once. I realize that extended discussion of this subject may be off-topic for the list, so feel free to contact me off-list if I can provide any additional information on this. Thanks, and here goes: Back in February, I read an article in the New York Times about a new way to use audio and RSS technology which is called podcasting. Basically, its a way of getting mp3 files which other users create and upload to a server automatically downloaded to your machine/mp3 player as soon as they become available. Now don't let the "pod" in the name "podcast" put you off--you don't need an Ipod to take advantage of these files--your computer or any portable mp3 player (like the Bookport) will work just fine, thank you! Not all podcasts are in mp3 format, but the vast majority of them are. The only additional piece you need is a piece of software called an aggrigator (or frequently referred to as a podcatcher)! I knew immediately that this was the answer to my mp3 file prayers, and have been exploring the wide world of podcasts ever since. And a goldmine it is! There are podcasts available on every conceivable subject from news, technology, sports, music, comedy etc. You can find serialized books and dramas, programs for any musical taste, programs that make you laugh out loud, religious programs, and on and on it goes. To help you get started in exploring this rich and varied world, I've put together a little 5-step getting started guide. I hope some of you will find as much enjoyment from this as I have had. Step 1: Get an aggrigator So how do you find the right software? Podcastalley provides an excellent software page which is a good central point for finding the software you need. Go to http://www.podcastalley.com/phpBB2/links.php Finding the best software to use with your screen reader will take a little experimentation. The program I use and recommend is Ipodder 2.0 available at http://ipodder.sourceforge.net Here is a direct download link: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ipodder/iPodder2.0.exe?download Another program that works well with speech is Primetime Podcast Receiver http://www.primetimepodcast.com/blog/default.aspx Once you've downloaded and installed your aggrigator, take some time to familiarize yourself with the default options. You'll probably want to change the download directory to something that works for you, or at least find out what the default location is. You may also want to check a box to have scans done automatically when the program starts. Also take a look at the scheduling options, which are generally in a separate dialog box. I have mine set up to check for new files every four hours. Most programs will either allow you to set specific times or frequencies in hours. Step 2: Find and subscribe to podcasts The easiest way to subscribe to podcasts is to use the directories built in to most podcatchers. In Ipodder, simply hit control-tab once from the starting screen and you will land in a directory tree structure with several directories to choose from. Most of these programs use a tabbed interface so you use control-tab to change views. Use the tree structure to locate categories and podcasts you are interested in. In Ipodder, simply press enter on any show you want to add. Hit shift-control-tab to cycle back to the subscriptions view which shows the list of shows you are subscribed to. Be aware that most programs including Ipodder start you off with a few default podcasts. If you aren't interested in these defaults, they can be easily removed. In Ipodder, right click on the unwanted entry and choose "remove" from the menu. In Primetime, just hit the delete key. You can manually enter feeds by copying a feed's URL and then pasting it in to the program's new feeds dialog box. In Ipodder, use control-n to bring up that box. Step 3: Scan for new shows Once you've subscribed to some shows, start the scanning/downloading process. In Ipodder, you can do this by pressing f5. It is also possible to scan an individual show from the tools menu. Most programs will download just the newest show for each podcast. If you highlight a program in Ipodder, then press tab, you will be in a list of the podcasts on the server. If you want to download previous programs, use your review cursor to locate the graphic symbol to the left of the episode you want, then left-click it. The status of the entry will change from "skipped" to "to download". I cannot find a keyboard equivalent for this. The bottom of the display should display information about the downloads in most programs. Step 4: Transfer your files Locate your download directory. The files for each podcast you have subscribed to will be housed in its own folder. What I do is to move the files I want to put on my Bookport in to one combined folder (E.G. "current podcasts") and then do a send-to-Bookport on that folder. This technique has several advantages: 1. I can easily check the folder properties to make sure that the size of the files I want to transfer will fit on the card I have in my machine; 2. The files will transfer in alphabetical order; 3. It cuts down on the amount of folder navigating I need to do. The downside is that where folder names are very descriptive, the actual file names are far less so. Step 5. Sit back, relax and enjoy! 'nuff said! Below are just a few of my favorite podcasts to help get you started. I've given website URLs instead of actual feed addresses so you can visit the websites, from where you can manually download files to see if you do indeed want to subscribe. If you do, find the link to the feed, do a copy shortcut, and paste in to the new feed dialog box of your aggrigator. Ok here goes: Adam Curry's Daily Source Code http:www.dailysourcecode.com Good place to get clued in to what's happening in the podcasting world. Very enjoyable, and my favorite until I ran across The Richard Vobes Radio Show at http://www.vobes.com Man his voice is amazing--and he's hilarious! Another good daily show is Chuck Chat at http://www.chuckchat.com Technology oriented but he covers a wide variety of other topics as well in a warm and friendly manner. DailySonic at www.dailysonic.com is an extremely well-done magazine-style program that comes out every weekday. I could go on for a while, but I'll leave the rest of the treasures for you to discover yourself. Below are some podcasting directories to explore, all of which are easily navigable with speech: http://www.podcastalley.com http://podcastbunker.com http://ipodder.org Enjoy! 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