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: a program (as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet

Like 26 Jan 2023 at 21:39 | Wall-to-wall | Open on newsie.social

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They’re wrong.

26 Jan 2023 at 21:53 | Open on mastodon.social

The MW definition is good. In theory.

The problem is that in practice, it may not be that seamless.

People do not want to jump thru hoops, and have to install some package to listen.

It is KISS. If the podcaster creates hoops, people will just ignore.

26 Jan 2023 at 22:15 | Open on infosec.exchange

Worked at #Apple HQ (WW Channel MktMgr: Publishing, Entertainment, New Media) four years before Jobs' return
[Dave: w/Chris Gulker 💔]

At genesis 'podcast' was a term of affection and all nerds knew with certainty it was RSS+.MP3

As I recall: 's association with word was organic vs. deliberate

Either way: obfuscation is core to ALL #BigTech BizModels and that's what's happened to 'podcast' when it was embraced & twisted by CorpMedia giants

Worked at #Apple HQ (WW Channel MktMgr: Publishing, Entertainment, New Media) four years before Jobs' return
[Dave: w/Chris Gulker 💔]

At genesis 'podcast' was a term of affection and all nerds knew with certainty it was RSS+.MP3

As I recall: 's association with word was organic vs. deliberate

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26 Jan 2023 at 22:20 | Open on mastodon.social