Comments on: Looking for a Better RSS Reader (for Mac, Naturally) http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/ Writings about more than just Macs, by Kirk McElhearn Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1260 Doug Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:57:29 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1260 Vienna is not bad, and it's 'scriptable, so you can interface with Twitter and Mars Edit and Instapaper and so on. But Vienna can seem a little half-baked when used rigorously. I went with it for about a month and went back to NNW, but without Google sync. I'm going to try writing my own sync-among-machines for it 'cause Google Reader is a total clunker. Vienna is not bad, and it’s ‘scriptable, so you can interface with Twitter and Mars Edit and Instapaper and so on. But Vienna can seem a little half-baked when used rigorously. I went with it for about a month and went back to NNW, but without Google sync. I’m going to try writing my own sync-among-machines for it ’cause Google Reader is a total clunker.

]]> By: Aaron Meurer http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1258 Aaron Meurer Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:55:37 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1258 I just use Safari and Mail, but before they supported it, I used MiNews. It may be too bare bones for your needs, though. I have never really tried it, but Shrook looked kind of good. Really, though, NetNewsWire was the only one I found back when I was looking that could archive feed content, which was a biggie for me at the time. I just use Safari and Mail, but before they supported it, I used MiNews. It may be too bare bones for your needs, though. I have never really tried it, but Shrook looked kind of good. Really, though, NetNewsWire was the only one I found back when I was looking that could archive feed content, which was a biggie for me at the time.

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1256 kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:01:29 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1256 Ha! Well, I did link to some Amazon freebies the other day as well... But, yea, I know the feeling: those sales do tempt me a lot. Ha! Well, I did link to some Amazon freebies the other day as well… But, yea, I know the feeling: those sales do tempt me a lot.

]]> By: Kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1255 Kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:16 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1255 Right, although I'm an honorary citizen of Kirkville. I don't think it's a total mess, definitely not as pretty as a standalone but I do Iike the ability to get on a reader through the net on a different platform if necessary. OT: thanks for the Amazon box sale update yesterday. I think I'll have to delete you from my blog list as it's getting too expensive to continue. ;-) Right, although I’m an honorary citizen of Kirkville.

I don’t think it’s a total mess, definitely not as pretty as a standalone but I do Iike the ability to get on a reader through the net on a different platform if necessary.

OT: thanks for the Amazon box sale update yesterday. I think I’ll have to delete you from my blog list as it’s getting too expensive to continue. ;-)

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1254 kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:01 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1254 BTW, that "Kirk" who switched from NNW to GR was not me; that's another Kirk. :-) BTW, that “Kirk” who switched from NNW to GR was not me; that’s another Kirk. :-)

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1253 kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:15:44 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1253 I just find the Google Reader interface to be a total mess... I need a dedicated program. I just find the Google Reader interface to be a total mess… I need a dedicated program.

]]> By: Kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1252 Kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:13:19 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1252 I switched from NetNewsWire to Google Reader. Works for me. I switched from NetNewsWire to Google Reader. Works for me.

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1251 kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:05:14 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1251 I hadn't looked at the new version of NNW since the early betas (which weren't very stable). I just downloaded it, and I like the ability to have thumbnail tabs at the right of the window; that alone may be enough to make me stay with NNW, since I really use it a lot to keep pages open. I hadn’t looked at the new version of NNW since the early betas (which weren’t very stable). I just downloaded it, and I like the ability to have thumbnail tabs at the right of the window; that alone may be enough to make me stay with NNW, since I really use it a lot to keep pages open.

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1250 kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:48:10 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1250 Trying Vienna; it's interesting, it's got a lot of what I want - it's very much like NNW - but it looks a bit "fresher". Trying Vienna; it’s interesting, it’s got a lot of what I want – it’s very much like NNW – but it looks a bit “fresher”.

]]> By: Stephan http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1249 Stephan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:24:24 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1249 Well, the last reader I used was Vienna, which is quite good AND has tabbed browsing. SK. Well, the last reader I used was Vienna, which is quite good AND has tabbed browsing.
SK.

]]> By: Thomas_U http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1248 Thomas_U Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:17:29 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1248 Version 3.2 is stable now and the syncing with google-reader has overcome it´s initial shortcomings. I paid the small shareware-fee for NetNewsWire to get rid of the ads. I was searching around for three weeks when the NNW-beta wasn´t working right, but I did not find anything as good for my needs. So my recommendation: Stick with NNW and request the features you miss from developer Brent Simmons. Greetings Thomas_U Version 3.2 is stable now and the syncing with google-reader has overcome it´s initial shortcomings.

I paid the small shareware-fee for NetNewsWire to get rid of the ads.

I was searching around for three weeks when the NNW-beta wasn´t working right, but I did not find anything as good for my needs. So my recommendation: Stick with NNW and request the features you miss from developer Brent Simmons.

Greetings

Thomas_U

]]> By: Dave http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1247 Dave Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:15:14 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1247 Have you tried Vienna? I used it and liked it before I started using NetNewsWire for its superior syncing. Have you tried Vienna? I used it and liked it before I started using NetNewsWire for its superior syncing.

]]> By: Jan Erik Moström http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1246 Jan Erik Moström Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:57:28 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1246 Ahh. I looked around, half heartily, some time ago but didn't find anything. The most fun one was one that made the feeds look like a newspaper -- fun but I was more efficient reading the feeds using NNW so that's the one I'm using. Ahh. I looked around, half heartily, some time ago but didn’t find anything. The most fun one was one that made the feeds look like a newspaper — fun but I was more efficient reading the feeds using NNW so that’s the one I’m using.

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1245 kirk Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:47:42 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1245 Jan: I don't know exactly. It seems old, by its interface; there haven't been any improvements to the program in years; and I'm not sure I like the way they're introducing an ad-supported version (plus a paid version). I could very well continue using the current version, but I'm just wondering if there's not something better that I don't know about. Stephan: I need a dedicated program. Menu-based things are cool if you have only a handful of feeds. That's why I don't like Safari's RSS implementation (or Mail's). Jan: I don’t know exactly. It seems old, by its interface; there haven’t been any improvements to the program in years; and I’m not sure I like the way they’re introducing an ad-supported version (plus a paid version). I could very well continue using the current version, but I’m just wondering if there’s not something better that I don’t know about.

Stephan: I need a dedicated program. Menu-based things are cool if you have only a handful of feeds. That’s why I don’t like Safari’s RSS implementation (or Mail’s).

]]> By: Stephan http://www.mcelhearn.com/2009/10/15/looking-for-a-better-rss-reader-for-mac-naturally/#comment-1244 Stephan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:35:51 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/?p=809#comment-1244 Hey Kirk, I tried several as well and ended up with RSS Menu (http://www.edot-studios.com/). Works like a charm. It may not suit your needs completely, but you may want to give it a try. Cheers. Hey Kirk, I tried several as well and ended up with RSS Menu (http://www.edot-studios.com/). Works like a charm. It may not suit your needs completely, but you may want to give it a try.
Cheers.

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