Daily Audio Netcast - Why we call it a Netcast vs a Podcast, and what should you call it?

Welcome to show #0002. In this show Cariann and I take a look at the terms Podcasting and Netcasting while I explain why I prefer Netcasting. Links to associated media after the jump.

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Links for January 2nd, 2007
Leo Laporte's Blog
This Week in Tech (TWiT)
Move Digital's Podcast Expo coverage

I suppose it is a distinction that I never really worried too much about. Leo had for about 10 weeks stuck to his guns on calling it a NetCast, but now he and the rest of the Twit's are back into the groove and ease of calling it a PodCast.

As for video, I'm a big fan of VidCast -- at least this is what I've been calling it since I first heard about the medium.

Do I feel that it is a huge debate worth fighting? Not Really. But will over time the use of a term sway public opinion? Maybe.

Comments

1. Posted by: Roald Marth on January 2, 2007 12:03 PM:

Personally I like AudioCast and VideoCast....Audio NetCast is too long as well as Video NetCast.....Audio and Video are different and should not be lumped together under the term Podcast, as is done in iTunes. I think Microsoft wants to use the term BlogCast, whatever that is.

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