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Our Next Meeting is
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Point Plaza Suites &
Conference Hotel at I-64 & US 17, Newport News, Va.
Social Hour - 5:30 PM
Dinner - 6:30 PM
Program - 7:30 PM
Members - $17
Spouse/Significant Other - $20
Guests - $20
Students - $14
If you will be joining
us for the speaker and not for dinner, we request a donation of
$5.
For Reservations: Call Digital Applications Inc., at 827-1250 no later
than noon on the Friday preceding the meeting.
OFFICERS
George Koscho, President
382-8909
Clifton Hayes, Past President 460-7284
Jim Pollan, Vice President 865-1400 ext 210
Bill Shumate, Secy./Treasurer 827-1250
Alan Sutton, Association Liaison 486-1700
DIRECTORS
Clara Fox, Awards 826-0519
Ed Miller, Newsletter / Website 553-0128
Bill Oshel, Program 249-2846
The Hampton Roads Chapter
is proud to recognize the following new members:
Sheryl Smith
Steve Tyler
Kelley Dubois
William Phillips
Jeanine Taylor
Charles Anderson
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Davis
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Southside
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How
Podcasting Works
by S. Housley
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It has been said that in October of 2004 a
Google search returned less than 6,000 results for the term "podcasting".
Today, a similar search yields more than 857,000 results. Like the
blogging phenomenon, podcasting has come out of nowhere and attracted an
enthusiastic following.
While some traditional radio talk shows
have begun providing podcasts of their regularly-scheduled broadcasts, the
bulk of the podcasts that have cropped up tend to be independent
broadcasters who have a fascination with technology. As a result, some
podcasts are a little rough around the edges. Nonetheless, it is clear
that the technology provides a significant opportunity and potential. Even
nay-sayers believe that podcasting is more than a passing fad.
Podcasting is RSS that is used to syndicate
and distribute audio files. Podcasting contains an audio file in the RSS
feed's enclosure tag. An enclosure tag is used in RSS feeds to include
certain types of files. The file contained in an enclosure tag can be: an
image, a data file, a video file, or an audio file. Podcasting
specifically refers to RSS feeds that contain audio files in their
enclosure tag. The RSS version that currently supports enclosure tags is
RSS version 2.0. All podcasts are
currently created using this specification.
The benefit to podcasting is the fact that
users can sync content with their media player and listen at a time and a
place of their choosing: radio on demand. And while this technology is not
limited to music, it seems to be the area that has received the most
attention.
Podcasting is generally inexpensive to
implement. Investment in a good quality microphone will ensure that the
recording is audible. Depending on knowledge and experience, some
podcasters invest in audio conversion, compression and audio editing
software applications. Also, web space bandwith and software to create the
feed for the podcast is needed. All in all, the initial expense is
relatively small.
Publishing Podcasts
In three simple steps, independent
broadcasters can have their voice heard:
1. Publishers create audio content, posting
it on a website for listeners.
2. Create or edit an existing RSS feed including a link to the audio file
in the "enclosure" field of an RSS 2.0 feed, uploading it to a
website.
3. Tell the world that a podcast is available.
Listen to Podcasts:
In three simple steps web surfers can
listen to podcasts:
1. Download a news aggregator or RSS reader
that supports podcasting or sync a wireless device like an iPod with your
computer.
2. Enter the URL of the podcast feed into the news aggregator or podcast
management software.
3. As new items appear in the aggregator, review the podcast's description
and listen to those that are of interest.
As popularity increases it is likely many
voices will be drowned out, but for now, an independent broadcaster with a
microphone and unlimited bandwith can make a name, create an image and
change the world.
Useful Tools for Podcasting:
Create podcast feed - http://www.feedforall.com
News aggregator supporting podcasts - http://www.feeddemon.com
or http://www.primetimepodcast.com
See also Podcasting Tools - http://www.small-business-software.net/podcasting-tools.htm
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Design".
He will discuss why microprocessor suppliers have shifted their
emphasis from raising clock speeds to multi-core and multi
threaded architectures in order to increase throughput. Products
from Sun Microsystems, Intel, IBM and AMD will be used as
examples.
