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minus-squarescarabic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoAm I totally crazy or did the word “podcast” come directly from the Apple proprietary product name “iPod?” You know, their old music players? If so it’s weird to see an Apple-specific term spread so far and wide. They usually stay within the walled garden.
minus-squareMkengine@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoYou are correct that the term “podcast” derives from the iPod, but interestingly the term predates Apple’s addition of podcasting features to the iPod and the iTunes software.
Am I totally crazy or did the word “podcast” come directly from the Apple proprietary product name “iPod?” You know, their old music players?
If so it’s weird to see an Apple-specific term spread so far and wide. They usually stay within the walled garden.
You are correct that the term “podcast” derives from the iPod, but interestingly the term predates Apple’s addition of podcasting features to the iPod and the iTunes software.