Comments on: New Podcatcher for Zunes http://www.jasonvanorden.com/new-podcatcher-for-zunes Podcasting and social media commentary, tips and resources from podcasting consultant and author, Jason Van Orden. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:32:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jason Van Orden http://www.jasonvanorden.com/new-podcatcher-for-zunes#comment-1227 Jason Van Orden Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:55:11 +0000 http://www.jasonvanorden.com/new-podcatcher-for-zunes#comment-1227 Mike, I figured that might be the case with the Zune Wifi. However, I wonder if the hardware is capable and it's a deliberate crippling in the software that could easily be changed, if Microsoft wanted, with a firmware update. If the hardware in this Zune is not capable of internet wifi, it's something MS should think about with Zune G2. It's only a matter of time with iPod as well. Jason Van Orden Mike,

I figured that might be the case with the Zune Wifi. However, I wonder if the hardware is capable and it’s a deliberate crippling in the software that could easily be changed, if Microsoft wanted, with a firmware update.

If the hardware in this Zune is not capable of internet wifi, it’s something MS should think about with Zune G2. It’s only a matter of time with iPod as well.

Jason Van Orden

]]> By: Mike Murray http://www.jasonvanorden.com/new-podcatcher-for-zunes#comment-1226 Mike Murray Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:03:53 +0000 http://www.jasonvanorden.com/new-podcatcher-for-zunes#comment-1226 Jason, From the articles I've read, the Zune's Wifi is actually somewhat crippled - it doesn't work to actually connect to the internet to download songs, it only allows Zune-to-Zune connectivity for filesharing. I can't confirm this, because I'm a 100% Mac user, but I agree - I'm waiting for the day that my iPod can sync podcasts directly over Wifi when I'm at a Starbucks. Thanks for all of your great podcasting advice, the great book on Podcast Promotion, and the great thoughts at IBM. -Mike Jason,

From the articles I’ve read, the Zune’s Wifi is actually somewhat crippled - it doesn’t work to actually connect to the internet to download songs, it only allows Zune-to-Zune connectivity for filesharing.

I can’t confirm this, because I’m a 100% Mac user, but I agree - I’m waiting for the day that my iPod can sync podcasts directly over Wifi when I’m at a Starbucks.

Thanks for all of your great podcasting advice, the great book on Podcast Promotion, and the great thoughts at IBM.

-Mike

]]> By: 6 Days Later … Zune Got A Podcatcher | Zune Luv? http://www.jasonvanorden.com/new-podcatcher-for-zunes#comment-1223 6 Days Later … Zune Got A Podcatcher | Zune Luv? Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:43:59 +0000 http://www.jasonvanorden.com/new-podcatcher-for-zunes#comment-1223 [...] Hat tip to Jason Van Orden for pointing this out. [...] […] Hat tip to Jason Van Orden for pointing this out. […]

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