The End of an Era
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It is with heavy heart that I must bid adeiu to my news aggregator. In the early days, I was searching for the perfect client – the one that fit my lifestyle. Since I live inside of Outlook, I found NewsGator to be indespensible. Now, however, I feel it's outlived its original usefulness. We're days away from a new FeedDemon release (a product from the same company), and I've already begun the move outside of Outlook.
The reasons are numerous, actually – not necessarily all contingent on NewsGator's shortcomings. First, Outlook 2000 just can't handle the amount of data I want to throw into it. Second, I really appreciate the favicon usage in FeedDemon's Subscriptions list. Third, FeedDemon integrates Gada.be out of the box. Fourth, Nick responds to my feedback regularly – and flips on logical features at breakneck speed (when he can). Fifth, FeedDemon is a true feed management application – and I expect it to get increasingly better in short time.
I'm in a transitional period at the moment. Out of habit, I keep scrolling to the bottom of my Outlook Folder list to check my favorite feeds – they're not there. I have to keep reminding myself that I've got 'em all organized in FeedDemon now. I really want someone to write an XSLT “style” that'll give FeedDemon's browser pane more of an Outlook view. If nobody does it, I may have to pay for someone to make it happen.
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5 Comments
Mollyfud
March 22nd, 2006
at 12:15am
I use Newsgator inbox and I understand what your saying. I often think of things I would like it to do, but i guess that it is limited by the outlook interface and as such not have them (i.e. being able to unsubscribe a feed from its Outlook folder (I can't see how to do that if it exists)).
For that reason, I wounder if MS adding RSS into Outlook themselves will have a huge advantage over NG and will have some of the features I would want. the problem will be the amount of time until I see that as I am sure my company will be slow to move.
Good luck woth FD.
Molly
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Bret Fausett
March 22nd, 2006
at 8:26am
I read your post inside of Google Reader, the latest aggregator I've tried. Give it a look: http://www.google.com/reader/view/. I'm not usually a fan of Google's ajax offerings, but this one is good.
Bret
Anonymous
March 22nd, 2006
at 9:51am
I've been a big fan of Bloglines, since I regularly use different computers at work, school, and home, so my feeds are all easily accesible
Anonymous
March 22nd, 2006
at 11:58am
Hey Chris, if you're up for trying something a bit out of the ordinary in terms of news aggregators, something that will also provide a dashboard for your net-driven life, then you may want to give our beta of Mentations (www.mentations.com) a try. While help is scarce, right-click on things to see what options you have. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Brandon Paddock
March 28th, 2006
at 1:23am
'bout time you made the switch :)