- Skypecasting
Skypecasting is a
portmanteau of 'Skype ' and 'podcasting '.Its original usage referred to recording Skype
voice over IP voice calls andteleconference s. The recordings would be used aspodcasts , which allow audio or video content to be syndicated over the Internet.Skype launched a " [http://www.skype.com/go/skypecasts/ Skypecasts Beta] " service in 2006 where it remained in beta until its end in September 2008. Skypecasts hosted public conference calls, up to 100 people at a time. Unlike ordinary Skype p2p conference calls, Skypecasts support moderation features suitable for panel discussions, lectures, and town hall forums. Skype operates a directory of public Skypecasts. The "Skypecasts" term may now be subject to trademark.
As of April 21 2008 this service is yet not active for Mac or Linux users. Skypecasting requires a Windows Operating System.
On August 26, 2008, Skype announced that Skypecasts would be discontinued beginning September 1, 2008. [http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2008/08/goodnight_skypecasts.html]
01 September 2008 at 12:00 GMT, Skypecasts were shutdown without any concrete explanation.
External links
* [http://skypejournal.com/blog/2004/12/skype_podcast_recorder_skypeca.html Skype + Podcast Recorder = SkypeCasters]
* [http://news.com.com/VoIP+calls+get+podcast+treatment/2100-7352_3-5645776.html Skypecasting is the new trend in peer to peer filesharing]
* [http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/mg18624957.200.html New Scientist Tech - Software killed the radio star]
* [http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2008/08/goodnight_skypecasts.html Skype announces the end of Skypecasts, only six days before they are scheduled to shut down]
* [http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/save-skypecasts/signatures.html Skype community petition to save Skypecasts from closure]
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