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Robert's Podcatcher and Random MP3 Loader Download the Podcatcher that is "the Podcast listener's best kept secret". Size: 0.12 MB License: Freeware OS: WinXP, Win2000, etc. Publisher: Robert Schoolfield Consulting Date updated: 04-24-2011 Spyware Free: Yes MD5 Hashes and VirusTotal Report Included: Yes

Create a new directory under "C:\Program Files", example "C:\Program Files\RSC\". You can use any drive letter you want, such as a USB drive or player. Unzip the contents of the zip file to that directory. Create an icon for the program by using Windows Explorer, and "right dragging" the "Robert's_Podcatcher.exe" file to the DeskTop, and selecting "Create Shortcut Here".

If you are using Windows 7, you will probbly want to install the app under your User directory, where the app can have full rights to write files in it's own directory.

First, stop the podcatcher background process. You can do this from the Action pull-down menu. Then exit "Robert's_Podcatcher.exe". You may now extract the contents of the zip file to your installation directory, overwriting the existing files.

You are granted a license to use this software, at no cost. Enjoy! If you appreciate this application, please consider a $10 PayPal donation to rschoolf at gmail dot com. In any case, drop me a line, as I really enjoy hearing from you all. Please include any suggestions for improvement! I probably will code up your suggestion, within a day or two.

2.1.1 (BETA) A user (and contributer) Frank found that some RSS files use tags with an extra space in them (something I was not aware of). e.g. http://www.thenakedscientists.com/naked_scientists_podcast.xml I added logic to address and overcome this. Many thanks to Frank.

2.1 Addressed error message "Run Time Error 58 File already exists" which involves trying to update the OPML file (where your subscriptions are stored) by manually adding a subscription, while the background service has it open, while it's busy downloading. Also fixed "Catch More" functionality.

2.0.0.1 Total interface redesign, new sync app, misc fixes and tweaks

1.0.137 Fixed issue pasing url tag.

1.0.137 Fixed issue where enclosures where not correctly marked as seen.

1.0.137 Fixed issue where some enclosures were not parsed correctly.

1.0.135 Fixed issue where running the podcatcher from the root of a drive caused file delete and file download errors.

1.0.133 Fixed issue where the background process would not stay running due to shutdown command. Introduced with 1.0.131 changes.

1.0.131 Added commandline option to perform a podcatcher run once and die. To do this, execute "robert's_podcatcher_background_service.exe -r".

1.0.131 Added configuration option to not automatically run the podcatcher on schedule. You can run the podcatcher manually by pressing F5, or check a feed individually in the Catch More Episodes dialog. The podcatcher will be shelled, and will exit after the one job.

1.0.127 Fixed issue starting up, added dir exist checks

1.0.98 Added random MP3 loader engine port from "Robert's MP3 Loader" product

1.0.77 Added ability to perform a catch run on just one feed

1.0.69 Fixed error message in Sync

1.0.0 Initial release

Robert's Podcatcher Copyright (C) 2007-2010 by Robert Schoolfield Consulting. Robert's MP3 Loader Copyright (C) 2007 by Robert Schoolfield Consulting. All Rights Reserved.

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