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mary
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response 14 of 25:
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Mar 24 11:50 UTC 2007 |
NetNewsWire has a syncing feature. This isn't the same as web-based, as
you still need to have NetNewsWire installed on the computers you're
using. But it works great to keep multiple machines up to date as to your
bookmarks and what's read and new.
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remmers
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response 15 of 25:
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Mar 24 12:47 UTC 2007 |
Re resp:13: I tried Google Reader when it was fairly new and wasn't
impressed. Inspired by your comment, I just had another look at it.
WOW, what an improvement! Slick interface, impressively fast, and
seriously Ajaxified for a desktop-like experience. (Requires a
JavaScript-enabled browser, of course.)
Plus - important point - it supports OPML for import/export of
subscriptions, so using Google Reader doesn't lock you in to it.
(OPML = Outline Processor Markup Language, an XML format for
outlines commonly used for storing lists of RSS feeds.)
I notice that Google Reader supports a form of "social bookmarking."
Marking a news item as "shared" adds it to a list accessible via a
unique URL associated with your Google account. Other people can
view the list on the web or subscribe to it via RSS. This gives
you a way of alerting people to items that you find to be
interesting.
I'm seriously tempted to import my NetNewsWire subscriptions to
Google Reader and try it out for a few days. If I bump into some
things I don't like, I can always go back.
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remmers
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response 16 of 25:
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Apr 1 14:31 UTC 2007 |
Well, I imported my RSS subscriptions to Google Reader and tried it out
- for about five minutes. I like the control a well-designed desktop
GUI, and slick as it is, the Ajaxified Web isn't quite there yet.
That said - if you do need a web-based RSS reader, check out Netvibes
(http://www.netvibes.com). Basically, it lets you build your own portal
using predefined widgets plus any RSS feeds you choose to import. You
can organize them by tabs, re-arrange via drag-and-drop. There are
widgets for interfacing to Gmail, Flickr, Ebay, various search engines,
and a bunch of other things. Audio and video podcasts can be played
directly within the web interface. If you like to have all your
websurfing organized in one central location, this might work for you.
I plan to stick with a desktop application for RSS, though.
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madmike
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response 17 of 25:
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Sep 26 16:27 UTC 2008 |
I use lastRSS to display feeds on my website. lastRSS is a php script
to convert feeds to readable content. When I find an RSS feed that I
want to keep an eye on I simply add it to to my web page. This way not
only do I get to follow the other web sites I am able to offer a unique
sampling of dynamic content to visitors of my website. By having these
feeds on the webpage I can access from anywhere. I like to keep my
homepage as a portal for my own web excursions and if visitors to it
can use it too, good for them.
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remmers
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response 18 of 25:
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Oct 23 21:45 UTC 2008 |
Sounds very cool. I should do something similar for my website.
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cross
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response 19 of 25:
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Sep 2 10:41 UTC 2012 |
http://allthingsd.com/20120813/is-apples-mobile-rss-reader-down-for-the-cou
nt/
It seems that both Google and Apple are essentially deprecting support for
RSS/Atom feeds in their browser offerings (I was less concerned with the
service disruption in that article than the removal of RSS support from Safari
6 and Chrome).
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falcon
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response 20 of 25:
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Sep 13 19:48 UTC 2012 |
I don't think many people use RSS. I have seen it many times on sites, but
I just never thought to try it out. But then again, I am one of those people
who can't tolerate more then one email a month from sites like linkedin or
facebook. I much rather go to a site when I'm ready rather then keep getting
a flow of information while I'm away from the site.
Plus, if I understand the function of RSS correctly (to receive updated
information from a site as it happens) then the facebook newsfeed and twitter
have taken over that role with annoying large volumes of content to sift
through.
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mary
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response 21 of 25:
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Sep 14 11:53 UTC 2012 |
I'm a huge fan of RSS. There are about 50 websites that I like to follow
where the commentary is wider and deeper than what Twitter and Facebook
allows. Without RSS I'd need to go to each one to decide if there is new
and interesting content. With RSS I see what's new in a "screening depth"
I select. I can save items for later review or even mark all as read.
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cross
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response 22 of 25:
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Sep 14 16:12 UTC 2012 |
I agree on the utility of RSS/Atom, but I wonder if they aren't becoming more
irrelvant as time passes.
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tod
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response 23 of 25:
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Mar 14 21:28 UTC 2017 |
I think it's safe to say YES
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papa
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response 24 of 25:
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Mar 14 23:03 UTC 2017 |
I've used new feed readers in the past, but since there's only about a
half-dozen sites I care to read regularly I've found it easier to just make
a round of the sites and cut out the feed reader middle-man.
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tod
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response 25 of 25:
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Mar 18 14:23 UTC 2017 |
I enjoy email updates where possible. I never remember which URLs even
if bookmarked. What woudl make life great is an audible reader.
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