Podcasting with Linux

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Podcasting with Linux

• An overview of the technology behind podcasting,
  including XML, RSS, and the use of client tools.
• By
• Chris Benard

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What is XML?

• EXtensible Markup Language
• A way to define data
• No pre-defined tags
• Tags are defined by the user by using an XML
  Schema or Document Type Definition

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What is RSS?

• Really Simple Syndication
• Set of XML tags agreed on by aggregators
• etc...

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RSS Screenshot - Engadget
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What is Podcasting?

• Subscription to an automatic MP3 download
• Client software checks an RSS feed at an interval
• Pod comes from the iPod

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RSS Screenshot Delta Park Project
The Magic Enclosure Tag
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What does Podcasting offer?

• No station limits like traditional radio
• Mostly talk, with a few music podcasts
• All genres of talk radio
• Podsafe music

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jPodder Directory
Integrated directory
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jPodder Search
Ability to search the directory
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jPodder Subscriptions

• Subscriptions
• Ability to mark items for download

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jPodder Downloads
Multi-threaded downloading
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Playing Podcasts

• Use any PC based player, such as XMMS
• Copy to iPod or other portable music player

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Conclusion

• Podcasting is a great way to get fresh content
  downloaded automatically to your hard drive
• Summary article online at http//wiki.sblug.org/P
  odcasting

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QA