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November 30, 2006

podcasting

Apple doesn’t want to own podcasting

Posted Nov. 30, ’06, 7:18 AM PT by Derik DeLong
Category | Music » Podcasting

Apple Podcast Letter A while back when Apple sued several companies over their use of “pod”, some people overreacted a little bit, even going as far as proposing new already trademarked terms (just because yesterday was Leo’s birthday doesn’t mean I can’t poke a little fun for the whole netcasting thing).

As a joke, David Gray sent Apple a $1 check for using the term “podcast”. It’s a good gag and I’m sure some poor mail clerk at Apple got a chuckle out of it. Who knew it would get taken seriously? Apple wrote back.

Apple in receipt of your letter dated October 3, 2006. We are returning your check for $1. Apple does not object to third party usage of the generic term “podcast” to accurately refer to podcasting services. Apple does not license the term “podcast”.

So there you have it. It’s a generic term. Apple doesn’t care when people use it appropriately. Can we all go back to using “podcast” as its caught just a little bit of traction with the non-digerati? They don’t need another term to confuse and frustrate them.

[via Digg]


1 Comments

John Keogh said:

Ben Hammersley coined the word, so ask him at www.benhammersley.com

December 1, 2006 2:05 AM

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