Podcasting 101: What the Web's New Trend Means to You

摘要

First, the phenomenon of blogging changed the rules for online publishing: Now, podcasting has opened the world of online broadcasting to anyone with a PC, a microphone, and a Net connection. But podcasting isn’t just for fun and games. Plenty of podcasts focus on music, talk-radio style banter and humor, but podcasts also now serve key purposes for news organizations, businesses, even politicians trying to connect with voters. Furthermore, they’re making news in education, especially in universities with the resources and funding to support early applications. Also in this issue: "Bringing Haptics to Consumers," by Jan Krikke.