What Do I Need to Get Started?
You can listen and subscribe to podcasts on either a Macintosh or Windows computing system. Each system requires minimum hardware and software standards which are listed below. You will need an internet connection, web browser, and iTunes in order to subscribe and download podcasts.
You do not need an iPod to view and listen to podcasts. However, if you do intend to use an iPod when viewing or listening to podcasts, understand that you must have a video iPod to view those podcasts containing video, and you must have an iPod with a screen in order to view enhanced podcasts.
Regardless of whether you have an iPod or not, you can listen to and view podcasts on your computer screen.
System Requirements
Macintosh (Required)
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
- 500MHz G3 processor or better
- QuickTime 6.5.2 or later
- 256MB RAM
- Broadband Internet connection (DSL/Cable/LAN) for buying and streaming music
Macintosh (Optional)
- Combo/Super Drive (to burn CDs)
- Nike + iPod Sport Kit requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
Macintosh Additional Video Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
- 1 GHz G4 processor or better
- QuickTime 7.1.5 or later (Download it at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime)
- 16MB video RAM
Macintosh Software and Browsers
- Safari 2.0 or later
- Firefox 1.5 or later (Download it at: http://www.firefox2008.de/us/)
- iTunes® 6.0 or later (Download it at: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/)
Windows (Required)
- Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later or Windows XP
- 500 MHz Pentium class processor or better
- 256MB RAM
- Broadband Internet connection (DSL/Cable/LAN) for buying and streaming music
Windows (Optional)
- Supported CD-R or DVD-R drive (to burn CDs)
Windows Additional Video Requirements
- 2.0 GHz Pentium class processor or better
- 512MB RAM
- QuickTime 7.1.5 (Download it at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime)
- 32MB video RAM
Windows Software and Browsers
- Firefox 1.5 or later (Download it at: http://www.firefox2008.de/us/)
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Download it at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx)
Additional Optional Software
The author may also distribute Portable Document Format (PDF) files. In order to download and view these .pdf documents you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download Adobe Acrobat Reader go to http://www.adobe.com.
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