Scoble talks today about someone who still thinks podcasting is pointless. Then, in the comments, someone else agrees.
How can someone not “get” where podcasting fits in. Hint: anywhere that a radio would. Driving in the car, jogging, etc. Sure, you can use it where you’d use a computer, too, but the benefit to podcasting is in the commute. I can’t read blogs with no hands while navigating traffic, but I can listen to a podcast.
Responding in a comment, the person who inspired Scoble’s post says that he “hope your service finds a successful market, but I’m just not seeing it.” To which I respond: do they not see any market for a walkman either? Or a radio? I’d hardly classify either of those devices as failures. Podcasting works in a similar way, except the listener chooses exactly which content to hear.
