Best easy to use RSS Reader

[fromeast2west]

I have to set up an RSS reader for a user who is not very tech savy.

What's out there these days?

Thanks,

 

[tzrider]

I have to set up an RSS reader for a user who is not very tech savy.

Any reason you wouldn't just use IE?

 

[SteelerFanatic]

Yeah, can you be more specific?

Yahoo and Google both have options for RSS feeds on their homepages. Are you looking for more?

 

[fromeast2west]

I want something that cache's content for offline viewing, so I was steering more toward installed clients than web based readers. Google has some options for offline content, but I don't know how well it handles pod casts.

 

[mikev]

Don't most mail clients have RSS readers?

 

[tzrider]

I want something that cache's content for offline viewing, so I was steering more toward installed clients than web based readers.

Feedreader isn't bad.

 

[fromeast2west]

Don't most mail clients have RSS readers?

We're using Notes 6.5.6, which doesn't. We'll be upgrading to 8.5 once it's available, but I'll need something to bridge until then.

Feedreader and FeedDemon both look pretty good.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Kiki]

I always just use Google Reader: it's simple and easy to use... and pleasing to the eye

 

[tuxumino]

We're using Notes 6.5.6, which doesn't. We'll be upgrading to 8.5 once it's available, but I'll need something to bridge until then.

Feedreader and FeedDemon both look pretty good.

Thanks everyone.

I believe lotus notes 8.5 is out.

my condolences.

 

[fromeast2west]

Notes Admin and Designer 8.5 are out, and our servers are running 8.x.

We'll still have to test the client and figure out how to roll out the upgrade, which already seems like it will be messy. We have a five year turn over for most of our desk top population, so a lot of them already have one upgrade, and there was a change in the default directory between those version. (among a ton of other issues).

 

[tzrider]

We'll still have to test the client and figure out how to roll out the upgrade, which already seems like it will be messy. We have a five year turn over for most of our desk top population, so a lot of them already have one upgrade, and there was a change in the default directory between those version. (among a ton of other issues).

You'll have to do it manually this time, but from here on out, you can push upgrades to the client from the server.

 

[ww73]

I always just use Google Reader: it's simple and easy to use... and pleasing to the eye

+1 for Google reader. It also has an offline mode if you a) use Google Chrome or b) download google gears for FF/IE.

http://www.google.com/help/reader/tour.html

 

[Killin_ix]

netvibes or newgator is good

 

[PrplHaz4]

feed demon (the 3.0 beta syncs with google reader too)
http://www.newsgator.com/individuals/feeddemon/default.aspx