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by: jchandler15 February 11, 2006 3:29 AM PST

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Will we ever be charged for getting podcasts

by jchandler15 - 2/11/06 3:29 AM

Do you think we will ever be charged to download podcast i mean with companies like aol thinking about charging you for email what does life hold for the free podcasts around the world


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Nothing is ever out of the question

by scott_wilder - 2/11/06 6:33 AM

In Reply to: Will we ever be charged for getting podcasts by jchandler15

Americans have had an all-you-can-eat model of Internet Access for at least the last decade.

I don't think it's right. Because these ISPs are making their money just fine. But I think that either monthly charges for unlimited access is going to go way up. Or else you're going to see slot more of this tiered service type stuff.

Just my 2 cents.


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I hope not

by beelissa - 2/11/06 3:00 PM

In Reply to: Will we ever be charged for getting podcasts by jchandler15

Well, there are those who charge. Rush Limbaugh -- you can get his show in mp3 downloads if you are a Rush 24/7 member, only.

I think if there are ads in them, the ads should pay for it. I wouldn't mind even two ads, esp. if it allowed us the opportunity to hear more of Tom's great teases!

Though I have one comment about the BOL ad -- it's always the same. I have it memorized. I'd rather hear a new one every now and then. Oh, another idea -- a couple of podcasts that I listen to have ads that offer a special coupon code in the ad. That way, the listeners are more likely to pay attention, and the advertiser knows when he's getting sales because of the podcast, since it's a unique code for that podcast. Just a couple of thoughts.


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That sponsor

by AndyInTN - 2/11/06 3:07 PM

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That sponsor that I believe you are referring to (G D) is a great sponsor. I would love to enter BOL promo codes when I order stuff from there.

The funny thing about the Earthlink ad, even though its 30 seconds, I have heard it so many times, it flys right through my head.


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that's one of them

by beelissa - 2/11/06 4:05 PM

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Yes, but there are others, lesser-well-known and less techie, wouldn't fit with BOL, but it's the idea I was trying to bring forward, more than suggest a specific sponsor.


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Punctuation is your friend.

by Jasmes - 2/11/06 9:42 PM

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Try it.


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