Yes I have no problem with the length of any podcasts I listen to - I
pretty much listen to podcasts only when working out, so longer is
better (just makes me push that bit further). So longer == healthy !

On Feb 1, 5:17 am, Jared Bangs <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:28 PM, Reinier Zwitserloot <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
>
> > I ran java posse 227 through the sox tool's tempo filter to speed it
> > up by 20% without changing the pitch (in laymans terms: no chipmunks!)
>
> > ...
>
> > Anyone got some bandwidth left over? I can script automatic uploads +
> > run the RSS feed, as long as someone else hosts the files.
>
> > Could be a solution for Dick's repeated failed attempts to put the
> > posse episodes on a diet. I like em fullsize, so perhaps this is a
> > good enough reason not to cut into the discussions.
>
> Count me in the camp that appreciates them "full size", and wouldn't
> mind if they were a bit longer from time to time.
>
> The most enjoyable parts for me are when the guys are just talking
> about java-related stuff they're really interested in, whether this
> means they're going off on a tangent or not. It's always (I think)
> more enjoyable to listen to someone talk about something they care
> about or have an opinion on, and if it doesn't directly fit with a
> news item or extends the episode a bit, that doesn't bother me.
>
> Perhaps if we're looking for volunteers for a technical solution,
> someone could volunteer to do an AAC version with chapters broken up
> by topic / new story, so that those who are concerned about the length
> can skip ahead a bit more easily. Of course, this would only work for
> players that support this (not mine), but it might be worthwhile for
> some benevolent soul who has compassion for those who are really
> concerned about the length.
>
> In any event, I'd rather the posse not feel pressured to constrain
> what they may want to say, since I think that would be detrimental to
> the quality of the content.
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