The Bottom Line
Pros
- RssReader is simple, easy and fast
- Lets you read complete feeds and individual items
Cons
- RssReader lacks custom or virtual folders
- Can't search or filter news items
- RssReader doesn't put news in context
Description
- RssReader displays RSS feeds in a three-pane interface.
- You can read either complete feeds or individual items in RssReader.
- Each feed can have its own update schedule, and RssReader announces updates via its tray icon.
- RssReader can expire old news items automatically at a user-specified age.
- RssReader supports Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/3/XP.
Guide Review - RssReader 1.0.29.0 - RSS News Feed Reader
That's not bad, and with its classic three-paned layout and the option to read either complete feeds or pick individual items RssReader is quite functional, too. Unfortunately, its functionality doesn't reach much further, though. You can't organize the feeds in folders (possibly even virtual ones) or search, filter or flag news items.
RssReader does have new item notification via a system tray popup, which makes it an all-around nice way to follow the news. But for real efficiency to ease the news junkie's overload RssReader lacks features — and folders.


