Comments on: Desktop RSS Reader GreatNews

By: leo

leo — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:33:07 +0000

I am using PIMShell now. PIMShell displays articles list in the middle pane, and displays newspaper in the right pane at the same time.
And I can read all of the unread articles by just clicking “Go to next page”. PIMShell stores all of the articles into one data file (.pim), which can be carried everywhere. So I can read the same articles at home or at work.

By: Paul(us)

Paul(us) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:02:11 +0000

I realy like this one. Ferry simpel in his use.
Hopefully the next version is not a bloted one.

By: Owl

Owl — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:35:41 +0000

Greatnews is a decent desktop client imho, better then FeedDemon at least. FeedDemon is smooth and easy on the eyes and all, but the only thing it really got going for itself is the online syncing. Filtering, folders, tagging aso could use a big upgrade, Greatnews does most of that better… but still not good enough, for me at least. To me there are two desktop clients that do the job properly and that’s RSSOwl and Feedreader. I really really would like to start using RSSOwl full time but it is still to clunky, and it’s missing some basic things like a configurable vertical layout despite it’s very advanced feature set. Feedreader is on the other hand maybe the most configurable client I’ve used, not in changing it’s looks, but how you manage your feeds with filters, keywords, folders aso. The negative thing about it is it’s memory footprint, which is way too high at times.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:52:49 +0000

Rarst yes I was comparing the update speed without utilizing a Newsgator account.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:51:50 +0000

thanks, fixed it.

By: Passerby101

Passerby101 — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:08:23 +0000

Typo:

GreatNews is another desktop rss reader that comes with all the features one would *except* from a rss reader

Should be “expect”

By: Rarst

Rarst — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:06:11 +0000

Martin, are you comparing update speed to FeedDemon with or without Newsgator account?

If used in sync with account FeedDemon gets only updated items from server (instead of every single feed) which can greatly reduce update time.

By: Jacopo

Jacopo — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:29:27 +0000

I’m looking for a (online and offile) newsreader which is able to list feeds in thread view, so to have one item for every feed related to the same post/comment.
Among offline readers, I know only Thunderbird.
And among online readers, I have not found anything.
Has somebody a name to suggest?
Thanks.

By: Joe Simms

Joe Simms — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:08 +0000

I too use GreatNews and love it. I have it running on a Flash Disk and it works great as a stand alone program.

I plug it in at home, when I go to work, my kids house, friends house and in my car mounted laptop with 3G broadband internet.

I keep up to the minute on what’s going on no matter where I may be.

Awsome program.