RSXE   a brand-new experimental newsreader client
by Brennan Underwood
RSS

features

  • tabbed browsing
  • reads RSS 1.0, 2.0, Atom, whatever
  • enclosure downloading
  • pure compiled C++, no .net poo
  • uses the rock-solid database engine sqlite
  • and the highly useful wasabi sdk
  • minimizes to the systray so it can continue to monitor news unobtrusively

    tips

  • drag-and-drop RSS urls directly onto the application to subscribe (or choose Sources->Add source by URL...)
  • wheel-clicking on an article in the article list will open that article in a new tab
  • click the browse-forward button on your mouse (if it has one) on the article list to move to the next unread article
  • 23-nov-2005

    wednesday
     
    in the zone
    I was really in the zone yesterday, and I rebuilt and streamlined the browser creation and caching system, and made it support per-source choosing of embedded IE or Mozilla (if you have it installed.) Now my Homestar Runner feed can have IE for its Flash support, and everything else can render in Mozilla. Rock. On. Ok, so there's not a UI to select that yet, but hey.

    And what do you know, we have a build:

    build: RSXE v0.08 (453kb)

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    RSXE utilizes the CONSUME browsing metaphor. You have been warned.


    it is pre-alpha

    Yes, fresher than alpha, it's pre-alpha. That means it is a work in progress. But it seems to work decently. I use it every day. You are welcome to use it as well.

    download

  • RSXE v0.12 (417kb)
    (posted 17-jan-2006)

    You can also optionally download and install the Mozilla browser control if you would like your articles to render in Mozilla.
    (Recommended)
    Mozilla ActiveX control page