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This seems to be one of our most popular missing links, so re-posting this 'pre-server disaster' exchange.

I keep hearing about RSS, but when I click on the RSS links all I get is strange looking code. What am I supposed to do?

In order to subscribe to an RSS feed, you need to copy the link location of that feed and paste it into a newsreader or podcatcher type of program. For a video explanation, take a look at our first draft of How to subscribe to an RSS feed.

To optimize video clarity, we suggest viewing the video 'full screen'.

I have recently been trying out the Philips Voice Tracer 7880 mp3 recorder and am very impressed with it.

It could be an alternative to the iRiver recorders that were so popular with podcasters before, but now do not feature line ins or work well with Macs.

Details of the machine

It has a built-in mic and speaker (good enough for playback in class) and 2 different sensitities of microphone. You can also select super-high quality, high quality, or 3 other lower audio qualities.

It records directly to mp3 and functions as a flash drive without any need to install any additional software (although it does come with this software if you want it). It also works just as well on a Mac as it does on a PC, and has a line in.