The World is Flat

DaveinOlyWA

Did you mean: The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman

and not Thomas Wolfe?

 

Thanks Dave and I've started the download. I've also subscribed to this podcast so I can get it regularly.

And you don't need iTunes, though iTunes may be the best, and it's free.

There are numerous podcast programs, and many are similarly free. I use ipodder (free) because for some reason I keep getting error messages when I try to load itunes.

(iPodder, Doppler, iPodderX and Primetime Podcast Receiver)

 

DaveinOlyWA

Thanks for the podcast info, Itunes installed when I installed the QuickTime player awhile back, but I've never used it. I watched Friedman being interviewed by Tim Russert, a few weeks ago and immediately put my name on our local library waiting list for his book, (I should be getting it any day now). He makes some very valid points and scarry points. What is so frustrating is that we received the energy warning during the 1970's oil crisis and aside from lip service, from a few administrations and unsuccessful candidates, very few major national policies have been implemented. If it weren't for California's energy initiatives mandating the major auto manufacturers to meet average mpg deadlines, I doubt we would have any hybrid cars for sale today.
But anyway I enjoyed Mr. Friedman's npr interview.

Longjohn931

 

Things are changing very quickly in audio media. And iTunes that you loaded "awhile" ago won't have the podcast capability.

Go to Apple.com and get the latest version of itunes.

 

I did the update, as DaveinOlyWA, originally advised and was able to stumble into the Podcast store, find the archived broadcast and listen to it. I'm personally new to the digital media offered by iPods and the like, my media of choice has been CD. But since giving an iPod, to my teenage son, last Christmas, have been debating getting one to use in the Prius, through a cassette connection.
I listen to Bob Brinker's Money Talk radio program (with Real Player), on the weekends and subscribe to his on demand station feature wherein you can download his shows and listen at your leisure. Was thinking about an iPod or other brand, to download to, for this purpose. I'm not sure if I should get the Flash memory type, as I really don't need a lot of storage for a 1 hour talk radio show. Or get the bigger hard drive type and also download music from the net or my CD collection. Any suggestions? ( I guess I should move this question to the audio & electronics forum )

 

Do you have the Apple iPod or some other brand?
I also heard that you can't replace the batteries on your own, requires a tech or new unit purchase when they don't hold a charge.

 

For the record. I use a Sony Clie NX70 PDA that also has an mp3 player.

It is indispensable to my work, and on the way to work I listen to music, audio books and now podcasts using a cassette adapter.

Unfortunatly, I have to convert all my mp3 to 128kbs or the clie won't play them. So a 2 hour radio show takes up about 105 mb of a 128 mb memory stick.

I think the convenient thing about iTunes and podcasts and the iPod is all you need do is set iTunes to download and the iPod will have all your programs on it automatically every morning for the drive to work.

My podcasts download automatically with iPodder, but then I have to manually move them to the correct folder on my PDA. And if they are not already 128kbs, I have to convert them first.

It's a pain, but I've already got the PDA.

 

The reason the files are so big is because they have to be 128kbs. This is probably necessary for music, but is a waste of memory for a radio show. But that's that the Clie makes me do.

I've found that many podcasts download as small as 20,000kb for a 2 hour program, and the fidelity on my computer seems fine.

I doubt the iPod has this limitation.

My daughter has had an iPod for about 18 months and has never had a problem. And Lion batteries are supposed to last 10 years. I suspect the iPod will be obsolete before it breaks.

Like the Prius.

 

Back in the late 1970's I worked the evening shift and late at night I would listen to this colorful guy with a nationwide syndicated call in radio show. It came on about midnight.

I had about an hours drive. His name was Larry King. You may have heard of him.

And you are right, it does bring back memories. Normally it's hard to find thoughtful radio on my commute. With podcasts, it can quite easy.

(Though a bit cumbersome with my PDA. YOu must have "a breeze" with iTunes and an iPod.)

 

I've got a mini 4GB as well. (And I listened to that particular podcast when it came out (via Doppler)) Using the iPod in the Prius is great with a tape adaptor. I use the"Dolby mode" button on the audio screen to get rid of some of the hiss from the tape.

As for the battery, there was an issue on some early minis. You can tell if your mini is the newer model because it has the size labeled on the back.

back to the topic, that was a really good interview! I really enjoyed it.

 

I'm not so sure that Jobs did this out of any long or short range plan.

Podcasts kind of crept up on all of us. I suspect it was no different for Jobs. Had he not incorporated podcasts into iTunes, he'd a been left behind.

Now he's apparently coming out with an iPod cell phone.

I'm waiting for a PDA, ipod, cell phone, high resolution color screen with 100 gb space, voice activated, bluetooth and wireless high speed internet, with modem back up via the cell phone, and a 5 megapix camera with at least 3x optical zoom.

That will fit in my shirt pocket.

For less than $500.

And not Windows based.

And you know what, I have no doubt I'll get one in the next 20 years. Oh, and it would be recharged just by sitting withing 4 feet of the charger. And it would also be a programmable FOB for my Prius and front door and the door to my office at work.

With GPS.