Netcast Is The New Podcast
September 26th, 2006 by Andy |
 |
|
|
On Saturday Leo Laporte, a pretty influential ‘podcaster’ suggested that the term be changed to “netcast”. He said this in light of the fact that Apple just sent a cease and desist letter to Podcast Ready telling them that they were infringing on Apple’s trademarks by using the terms “Podcast Ready” and “myPodder”. Baaaad move Apple. I am all for Apple’s great products, and I understand that if the owner of a Trademark does not enforce it they risk losing it, but there is only one outcome that I support for this: I agree with Leo, everyone, start calling it a netcast. I think the term “podcast” is and always has been lame, and netcast is not only more accurate, it is catchy. Spread the word comrades, I think this one is worth pushing. UPDATE: Mac Rumors has a very detailed wrap up of the ongoing Apple C&D order, if you are interested in this, read it. |
||
 |
 |
September 27th, 2006 at 10:31 am
I’ve been against the term “Podcast” ever since I first herd the term used. Mainly because the vast majority of people who watch content that has been labeled “Podcast” they are not viewing it on an iPod, let alone on a mobile device. Most people watch from their computers.
That said, Apple needs to get off their high horse. When they signed the papers allowing them to even use the name “Apple” (formerly property of the Beatles) they signed a contractual agreement stating they would in no way get involved with music publishing or distribution. And here we are with iTunes and iPods. It’s extremely shocking that Apple has not been knocked to its knees with legal actions… it either comes down to sheer luck or some major corporate bullying.
September 27th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
Its not about a high horse, unfortunately Apple is doing the thing they need to. If a trademark owner does not enforce it, they risk losing that trademark. Recently Digg and Mozilla both had to stop people from using their trademarks, or things that were too similar to it, or risk losing those trademarks in court. Neither organization wanted to stop their fans from using their marks, but if they didn’t, they’d risk it all. Apple is in a similar position here.
That said, BOOO podcast YAY netcast. And the Apple vs Apple case was finally setlled in May.