iPod podcasting wish

[abc123]

i'm really into my podcasts but i wish there was a way that i could restrict downloading of them to only when i am connected to specific networks.

i say this because i take my laptop to uni with me but at uni i only have a very small bandwidth allowance for an entire month and downloading a single podcast can take up to 20% of it. i know i could just close itunes but i also enjoy listening to music while i am at uni.

are there any other programs that allow for this functionality?

 

[beatle888]

sounds like you'll have to control the podcast update yourself...instead of having it set to automatically do it for you. do you know about the podcast updating settings?

 

[abc123]

yeh, i didn't really want to do that though. for me the major plus of podcasting is the automatic downloading.

oh well

 

[screensaver400]

Hmm... Might there be a way to deny all network access to iTunes when on certain networks? Some UNIX command that can be input?

 

[abc123]

i'd still want the sharing music feature to work.

that is a good idea though, i'll get someone else to look into it for me

 

[Bedawyn]

Since I still have dial-up, the lack of control over iTunes automatic downloading of podcasts was a real problem for me. But it looks like with itunes 5 (maybe 4.9? but I never noticed it), you can just cancel a download that starts when it shouldn't (by clicking the x in the display window where the download appears).