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| General Features | The Spellcatcher  |
|---|---|
 Version |
1.0.0.102 |
| Last Release |
1.0.0.102 |
| Author |
Ace Frahm |
| URL |
spellcast.in |
| Free and Open Source |
 No |
 License |
All Rights Reserved |
| License Cost/ Fee |
0 |
| Languages |
American |
| Operating System | The Spellcatcher |
| Windows 98 |
|
| Windows XP |
 Yes |
| Mac OS X |
No |
| Linux |
No |
| Windows Mobile |
No |
| Palm OS |
No |
| Programming Language |
C# |
| Common Features | The Spellcatcher |
| Search |
none |
| Notifications |
no "you've got podcasts" messages are sent, but you can see the feed scanning & download activity as it happens in The Spellcatcher's console window. |
| OPML Import |
No |
| OPML Export |
No |
| Playlist Formats |
Feed List Format (FLF), which lists one ATOM or RSS feed's URI per line, ues '#'' character for comment lines. |
| Organize | The Spellcatcher |
| Expiring Channels |
|
| Archive Old Feeds |
The definition of "Expiring Channels" on podcatcher matrix is unclear, it is not possibli to understand what that means. The Spellcatcher never erases downloaded podcast episodes from your computer. You must delete them yourself when you are done with th |
| Feed Reading | The Spellcatcher |
| Integrated Browser |
No |
| Plain Text |
No |
| Podcatching | The Spellcatcher |
| Schedule Downloads |
Yes |
| Resume Partial Downloads |
No |
| Limit Download Size |
No |
| ID3 Editing |
No |
| Sync | The Spellcatcher |
| Sync to iTunes |
No |
| Sync to PSP |
No |
| Sync to Mediaplayer |
No |
| Sync to iPod |
|
| Integrated burning to CD |
No |
| Media | The Spellcatcher |
| MP3 |
download |
| MPEG-4 |
download |
| Real |
download |
| Quicktime |
download |
| Windows Media |
download |
| DivX |
download |
| Xvid |
download |
| Content Protocols | The Spellcatcher |
| rss 2.0 |
Yes |
| atom |
Yes |
| Transport Protocols | The Spellcatcher |
| http |
Yes |
| https |
|
| http auth |
No |
| bittorrent |
|
| Proxy Server |
|
| feed:// |
|
| podcast:// |
|
| pcast:// |
|
| itpc:// |
|
| itms:// |
|
| Support | The Spellcatcher |
| Support Forum |
No |
| Mailinglists |
No |
The Spellcatcher
I just finished creating The Spellcatcher http://spellcast.in
It is for Windows PC desktop-laptops.
It reads both ATOM & RSS feeds. It comes with a default list of podcasts built-in, so the first-time user can immediately see that it works, and try out the podcasts I like.
Most podcatchers will download the entire back catalog of episode enclosures when you add a feed.
This causes your computer to work for days, clogging your internet connection the whole time.
The Spellcatcher has a "no-podcasts-older-than-date" field, so that it can suppress the downloading of old shows.
This one feature alone completely justified the time and effort I spent in creating it.
And I made some features that help podcasters measure downloads, place promos in other podcasts, and make it possible for the small podcaster to sell podcast ads for the first time. But the user base needs to grow, as The Spellcatcher is brand spanking new, 2012-10-29 . . . . .
The Spellcatcher seems to be the only podcatcher under active development right now that is made to meet the needs of podlisteners, podcasters, and podvertizers. The others all have some problems with them I'm busy trying to fix. I invite you to join me in the adventuresome endeavor to improve the infrastructure of podcasting itself!
Questions? Bugs? Feature Requests? acefrahm@spellcast.in
Thank you,
Ace Frahm
Statistics
- Record maintainer:
- Ace Frahm
- Detail views:
- 121
- Comparisons:
- 727
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- Record added:
- 2012-11-14
- Last updated:
- 2012-11-14
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Screenshots
These screenshots should give you a first impression how The Spellcatcher looks like. Remember: The look of many Podcatchers can be changed by stylesheets or templates so these are only examples.
The Spellcatcher 1.0.0.102 Screenshot 1
What The Spellcatcher looks like when you first open it.
The Spellcatcher 1.0.0.102 Screenshot 2
To manage preferences for The Spellcatcher, just click the "Show Preferences" button. By default, these config files are located in the user's "Documents" ( Win 7 ) or "My Documents" ( Win XP ) folder, under "\Podcasts\Podcast Download Manager Configuration Files".
The Spellcatcher 1.0.0.102 Screenshot 3
The Spellcatcher runs as a scheduled task under windows, you can control when it runs just like any other schedule task. This built-in scheduler helps make it easy to do, and has a button that by default will arrange to download every 3 hours.
Ace Frahm
A real, live, breathing person (not a faceless corporation) writing code to to improve podcasting for all! You can actually talk with Ace about The Spellcatcher or podcasting!
e-Mail:acefrahm@spellcast.in
twitter:@AceFrahm