There is some movement in this area. Adam Curry has been including an OPML file (a type of outline) when he posts his latest podcast. That gives a rundown of what, generally, is on the podcast. It can also include links that are mentioned in the recording. Along these lines, the best posting of a new podcast will also include a direct link to the mp3, for those without iPodder software or players that are compatible with the semi-automated process.
An outline is good for determining if you are likely to enjoy a particular show, but this still doesn't address the needs of the deaf community. Dave On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:42:40 -0500, Grant W. Laird Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guys, > > Dont forget that it probably doesn't support transcripts for deaf community. > > I did talked about it in my recent blog... > > http://blog.grantlairdjr.com > > gwlj > > On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:16:22 -0500, Dave Pentecost wrote > > As a small clarification: > > > > Andy wrote: > > > (You could also just download it to your computer, but that's not > > > as cool or tragically hip as listening to it on your iPod). So rather > > > than visiting someone's blog to listen to their audio program, my > > > computer captures the audio file automatically and downloads it, so the > > > next time I'm commuting on the train or whatever, I can listen to it. > > > > That, I think, is the key point in podcasting. You listen away from > > your computer, usually while doing something else. This is (one > > reason) why podcasting took off and videoblogging hasn't. > > > > And you needn't be tragically hip. There are many mp3 players out > > there, some built into jumpdrives and costing as little as $30. You > > can give every kid in a media program an mp3 player that also stores > > all their digital photos and written work. Is that a cheap enough > > platform for you? > > > > Best > > Dave > > > > -- > > The Daily Glyph http://www.gomaya.com/glyph > > Usumacinta http://www.gomaya.com/dams > > Cell 917 312 9733 > > _______________________________________________ > > DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide > > To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the > > word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > > > Grant W. Laird, Jr. / Fax: 1-702-543-2013 / AIM:"grantlaird" > Pager/E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.deafnetwork.com > http://www.crazytech.com > http://www.crazywebhosting.com > http://www.deafcoffee.com > "I know you think you understood what I said, but what you heard (saw) is not > what I meant!" > Have you check my blog lately? Go to http://blog.grantlairdjr.com > > _______________________________________________ > DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide > To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE > in the body of the message. > -- The Daily Glyph http://www.gomaya.com/glyph Usumacinta http://www.gomaya.com/dams Cell 917 312 9733 _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
