Apple's Tiger Tip of the Week--RSS Feed in Screen Saver

Safari 2.0 included with Tiger has a built-in RSS (really simple syndication) news reader. Using RSS feeds is a simple and effective way to check for news on the web across many web sites. While RSS will not replace such gems as MacSurfer and MacUpdate, it is a great asset for reducing one's surfing time if one is comfortable with just headlines or headlines plus a small blurb. Guess what? Tiger's screen saver includes bringing RSS news feeds. Not only the default Apple RSS feed is available, but using the "Options" button (not key) allows one to select the RSS feed from any Web site bookmarked in Safari. More... [Dana Baggett]



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