Can I download podcasts to a computer in a public computing facility or computer lab?
This is a bit tricky. It depends upon the security measures that the facility administrator has put into place. Some facilities do not allow public users to save files on a public machine. In addition, the machines in the facility or lab must have iTunes installed. This may or may not be the case – and iTunes is less likely to be already installed in a PC lab. Another point to remember is that the podcast files are saved on the computer you are using. Therefore, if it is not your machine, those files may be deleted from that computer at some time in the future by someone else. If you do use a public computer (or someone else’s computer), you may want to bring along an external hard drive, your compatible mobile device, or a memory stick so that you can copy the podcasts and take them with you. If possible, check with those who are in charge of managing the lab or facility that you want to use and ask if (a) iTunes is installed, and (b) if you can download files to the computer. If nobo
