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Xcast - 1.0b23

podcast client with full iTunes integration

All Time: (4.3)
This Version: (4.0)
Current Version: 1.0b23
Release Date: 2006-10-09
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 3,525
Downloads (all versions): 3,836

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Product Description:

Xcast is a free, simple, yet powerful Podcast client with unique features like full integration with the iTunes Podcasts section, smart relocation of downloaded enclosures, iTunes Podcasts cleaner, ....

What's new in this version:

  • [NEW] Growl support. Be sure to install Growl so that you can decide to be notified when:
    • an enclosure could (or could not) be added to the iTunes Library
    • an enclosure could (or could not) be added to iTunes as Podcast
    • an enclosure is removed from iTunes
    • a download completed
    • a feed refresh failed (you'll get the reason why it failed)
    • and more...
  • [FIXED] When the main app's window is hidden (closed or minimized), clicking the Xcast icon in the Dock will reopen it. This has also been fixed in case the main window is closed and you add a new feed from an external application via a one-click subscription link (a URL that starts with "xcast://" or even "http://" and "feed://" if you set Xcast to be your Default RSS Reader).
  • [FIXED] In some cases downloaded enclosures failed to be added to iTunes with an annoying message "This item already appears to be located inside you iTunes Music folder". The issue should now be fixed.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later
    universal binary

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Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating: (4.0) Features: (3.5) Support: (3.5)
Ease of Use: (3.5) Quality / Stability: (3.5) Price: (5.0)
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Xcast ReviewUhm... I don't get it.... - Version: 1.0b23, 6/22/2007 10:39AM PST

molex1000
So despite the lofty claim that this program will automatically download all content in a podcast.... actually it doesn't. I tried every setting, yet I still have to manually download every single MP3 from music podcasts. How is that an improvement over just doing it in iTunes? Oh yeah.... it's not. Pass
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Xcast Troubleshooting Report??? - Version: 1.0b23, 5/24/2007 01:19PM PST

gcom.boy
Not sure if the developer is still developing, but I'm having trouble getting this app to do regular feed updating. I seem to have to manually tell it to download... even when I set the pref to automatically d/l
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Xcast ReviewAwesome client - Version: 1.0b23, 12/6/2006 07:00PM PST

n.a.t_dotmac
Totally agree with the above user. What an intuative little programme. Make sure to check out the tutorial: http://xcast.epfl.ch/downloads/introducingXcast.mov
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