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I see RSS curation like the practice of cooking one’s own meals. There’s something magical about picking specific ingredients, using custom tools to prepare them, and then consuming the output.
Or—perhaps an even better metaphor—cultivating a bookshelf. With the only difference being that bookshelves are usually constructed using only one’s favorite books, while I think an RSS reader should be designed for “exposure to other” as well.
The point is that curation of an RSS reader forces one to think about their inputs, and to exercise their values in doing so. Are you building a list of inputs that agree with you? Are you including people who you respect but disagree with? What about people you can’t stand at all?
What you choose to include will not just define how you see the world, but how well you understand other peoples’ perspectives as well.
The RSS Screensaver is a screensaver that lets you subscribe to one or more RSS feeds, and select a directory for background images. The Screensaver loops through the list of RSS items and shows the contents of the feed in the right hand side.
Gush is a free, professional grade, cross-platform, instant messenger and newsreader contained in an aesthetically pleasing environment.
This article reviews RSS 2.0, looks at new RSS developments, and jump-starts your understanding of this important format.