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iPod touch Podcasts from Itunes App
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Sadly this is not currently included in the iPod touch software, and Apple has axed any podcasting software (for downloads) within the app store.
I am highly considering jailbreaking my 2g Touch (when it is available and stable) so I can have this functionality. I had Mobilecast on my 1G ipod touch and absolutely loved it!
Can somebody give me a little insight as to what Apple has against this feature?
Not only did they not add it as a standard feature but they also refused to allow podcaster on the app store. At least if it was a standard feature it would make a little sense to kill podcaster but to just say no altogether to such a simple idea is mind boggling.
BTW On a little side note, even if it was a standard feature I still think it's stupid to refuse other programs with similar functionality. Thats like Microsoft not allowing you to run other spreadsheet programs on your computer because they're somewhat similar to MS Office. Not only that, but its like MS saying no in that situation even if the developer of the new program was willing to pay MS a 30% fee for each installation.
Apple has no clue.
Not only did they not add it as a standard feature but they also refused to allow podcaster on the app store. At least if it was a standard feature it would make a little sense to kill podcaster but to just say no altogether to such a simple idea is mind boggling.
BTW On a little side note, even if it was a standard feature I still think it's stupid to refuse other programs with similar functionality. Thats like Microsoft not allowing you to run other spreadsheet programs on your computer because they're somewhat similar to MS Office. Not only that, but its like MS saying no in that situation even if the developer of the new program was willing to pay MS a 30% fee for each installation.
Apple has no clue.
The most likely explanation I've heard for Apple axing Podcaster is that podcasts are just audio files, so any application that's capable of downloading podcasts directly onto the Touch/iPhone is also capable of downloading music, thus bypassing iTunes.
Ok I understand that, though I don't completely agree with it.
That explains podcaster but not itunes. They could still allow us to download podcasts through the itunes store just like the music/apps.
That explains podcaster but not itunes. They could still allow us to download podcasts through the itunes store just like the music/apps.