Friday, October 06, 2006

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Netcast or Podcast?

Which is better, or is there another name that is even better? Personally, between the two, I like Podcast better. Maybe it's because I'm used to it, but to me, Netcast doesn't solve any problems. The big move to change the name is based partially on the fact that some less tech-savvy people hear the name Podcast and assume that you have to have an iPod to listen to it, when in fact any audio player, even your own computer, is capable of playing a Podcast.

My whole thing is this: how is Netcast any better? Again, for the less tech-savvy out there, they will hear the new name and assume first that it's something totally different than a Podcast, because Podcast is already 'out there', and second, they will hear Netcast and just assume that it's something that you have to listen to or watch streaming over the net. Which to me is worse, because it might turn off people with iPods. Now all of a sudden you're not only turning away the people without iPods, you're turning away the iPodders too!

Sure, with enough education, people could be taught that this isn't the case, but with enough education, folks could be taught the same thing about a Podcast. There might be a better term out there than Podcast, but in my opinion, Netcast is not it.