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iPodder
http://ipodder.sourceforge.net/index.php
iPodder is technically a "Media Aggregator," a program that allows you to select and download audio files from anywhere on the Internet to your desktop.
iPodder makes the process easy by helping you select audio files from among the thousands of audio sources on the web and downloading those files to your computer.
Once you select a feed or location, it will download those files automatically at times you specify and have the files waiting for you on your computer, so you
don't have to spend a lot of time manually selecting and waiting for downloads. You can play your selected audio files using iTunes or other "jukebox" software,
or load them on to your iPod or other portable digital media player to play anytime you want.
How does iPodder work?
iPodder uses RSS (really
simple syndication) to "feed" files to your computer. RSS usually
involves headlines and text, but we've devised a way to have it
move audio files. Once you've installed iPodder, you can select
podcasts to subscribe to in two different ways: Either clicking
the selection button to see a directory of available podcasts or
enter a URL for a podcast you've found on your own. You can set
the scheduling options so that iPodder scans for new downloads as
often as you like, or you can control it manually. When it is done
downloading new files, it adds them to your library, all ready to
be played or synched to your MP3 device.
Do I need an iPod to use iPodder?
No, you can use
your computer or any other MP3 player. iPodder is platform-independent,
so you can use it from virtually any computer and play the files
on any MP3 device.
What systems does iPodder run on?
IPodder runs on the Mac, Windows, and Linux. For OS specifications see the download
section.
Where do I find podcasts?
Podcasts are all over the web
and currently number in the tens of thousands. We've made it easy,
though. We have created an index located in the Directory tab (at
the top of iPodder application) to get you started. Of course, you
can also check out other directories published on the web as well.
Can I download music with iPodder?
Music can be part of a podcast,
but iPodder cannot search p2p (peer-to-peer) networks such as Gnutella
for music.
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