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Originally Posted by duckie
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$9? for something I can get for free(read:podcasts)?
Kinda defeats the purpose.
I mean seriously...why is it a big deal to go to a website and download the podcast?
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I agree that downloading one podcast is not that big a deal. Try checking 30 web pages for new podcasts, downloading the new ones (after remembering which ones you've downloaded already) transferring to your Pocket PC, listening to them, then deleting them. There's a tipping point where using an aggregator makes sense. Plus you can use FeederReader for text blogs and news as well. And on the Pocket PC, going to each website, then finding and downloading the new podcasts is even harder. With FeederReader, selecting "Do | Update All Feeds" can automatically check for new podcasts and download them, turning a 40 minute interactive experience into a 10-second icon tap. Anywhere you can connect to the internet (WiFi hotspot, cell phone), FeederReader can check and download new items.
It all depends on how easy you want it to be, and how many you are going to check. I have 200 feeds and about 50 podcasts that I'm subscribed to directly on my Pocket PC. I can give you the list and I'd love for you to tell me how long it takes you to check the web sites, download the new podcasts, and read the new text items on each site.
But you're right, for one or two podcasts, it's easier with FeederReader, but it's still possible without it.
Greg Smith
Author, FeederReader - Pocket PC *direct* RSS text, audio, video, podcasts
www.FeederReader.com - Download on the Road