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RSSOwl 2.0.5

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RSSOwl is a free RSS and RDF newsreader written in Java using SWT as graphic library. RSS ("Really Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary") is a document specification that gives users the power to collect and organize Web-based news and information in a more efficient manner. Applications that collect data from RSS-compliant sites are called RSS readers or "aggregators". It is such an application. It lets you gather, organize, update, and store information from any compliant source in a convenient, easy to use interface, save selected information in various formats for offline viewing and sharing, and much more.

  • License: open source
  • Updated: Oct 24, 2009
  • Publisher: Benjamin Pasero

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Rated 50/50 by digitalking at Apr 24, 2008

Better than FeedDemon in my opinion. Less memory, works offline, font size and style is more accessible, seems to load up news items faster when clicking on them. After doing a search, it brings up a window that lets you easily see all of the results in a great layout. Offers a portable solution that FeedDemon doesn't. Doesn't push a service like NewsGator on you. If you are a FeedDemon user, you have to give this a try. RSSBandit looks similar to this product, but is just not quite up to par with RSSOwl's speed.

Rated 50/50 by digitalking at Dec 17, 2008

Milestone 9 out. http://www.rssowl.org/no...54e1a64f8b0e43f6d988af6

Rated 50/50 by stisev at Dec 2, 2009

BEST RSS READER EVER. The guy who said RSS owl doesn't hold a candle to Omea Reader is probably high.

Rated 50/50 by ruiseixas at Apr 3, 2010

Excellent program. It as Search folders, or Filters, or Saved Search, something rare and precious at the same time! Google don't have this amazing tool :-) And over all that, it as the possible of using Labels... Same as Tags! A Must.

Rated 10/50 by anomoly at Apr 21, 2010

Exported my feeds from nfreader in opml format, imported into the zip version of this, and this program did NOTHING. red x's is all I got. btw I had to disable my fw as after telling rssowl that it could not do a dns check it failed to open. Then of course it did absolutely nothing but import the feeds without ever grabbing anything at all.

Rated 50/50 by anomoly at Jun 2, 2010

Fixed and working GREAT Thanks

Rated 30/50 by anomoly at Jun 2, 2010

Fixed and working BUT half the feeds that it imported from nfreader's opml WON"T DISPLAY and because it's java leaves a folder on your cdrive zip or no Thanks anyways

Rated 40/50 by anomoly at Oct 6, 2010

Great ap though I prefer makagiga at this point as it is truly portable & uses java too and doesn't leave a trace that I can see.

Rated 40/50 by raymondjohnmartin at Jan 17, 2011

I need more experience with service to be very perspicacious. some sources I have tried to add I couldn't as RSSOwl not in list--- google takes over! I could not at this stage give a focussed comment. I am new to these things-- I have found it useful and would like to make it my main reader but not all feeds seem to br able to be directed your way (see#4 above)