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Re: New files uploaded

• Posted by Tommy Carlier <tommy.carlier at pandora.be> Jul 14, 2004
• 740 views

Robert Craig wrote:
> Tommy Carlier wrote:
> > Have you thought about RSS-newsfeeds?
> > When a new file is added, just update 1 XML-file.
> > Those who have a newsfeed-reader can then subscribe to the newsfeed. The
> > RSS-reader
> > checks the newsfeed regularly (just reads the XML-file) to see if there are
> > updates,
> > and notifies the user if there are updates.
> > The latest version of the Opera-browser has a builtin RSS-reader, so while
> > you're browsing,
> > you will be notified when there are updates.
> 
> My impression is:
>    - few people are using RSS readers
>    - few people need to know ASAP when a new
>      update appears
>    - RSS comes in many slighty incompatible formats
>      (I guess if you give me an example in exactly the format that
>       I should use, I might try it.)

How to Create an RSS Feed With Notepad, a Web Server, and a Beer:
http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/website/view.cgi?dbs=Article&key=1059503386&format=full

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