If you are into listening to podcasts then you probably have some sort of aggregator to download your favourite podcasts automatically. I use iPodder for the PC which has just been upgraded to version 2.0. This version has lots of new functionality including a resizable user interface. They have also added a download tab so it is easy to track what is currently being downloaded. There is now a clean up function that allows you to delete old shows, and I now realise (thanks to Martijn Venrooy) this can be used on feeds you no longer subscribe to.
When I upgraded I found that some of the dormant feeds I had subscribed to in the old version suddenly sprung into life namely Engadget and G4TV, this meant that after upgrading there was around 50 queued downloads, this might cause a problem for users who have a restriction on the amount of data their ISP allows them to download monthly (this is becoming common in the UK).
There are still a couple of features I would like to see added, there is no search facility in the directory, Chuck over at ChuckChat.com agrees with me that this is essential. I would also like the option to be able to disable downloads for a feed, at the moment if I wish to do this I have to completely remove the feed. If later I want to resubscribe I have to go and find the link. I have emailed the dev team offering a bribe in the form of a $50 donation to be paid when I see these features appear.
I’m confused why they have added the ability to play podcasts automatically after download, if like me you don’t like this feature then you can disable it in the preferences menu.
Overall the new version is a real step forward and I would recomend you upgrade soon.