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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/NT
- Date added: May 15, 2008
- Total Downloads: 101,954
- Downloads last week: 350
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 71 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This well-crafted, standalone newsreader makes an ideal choice for both novices who've never heard of an RSS feed and advanced users looking to put some oomph and flexibility into their reading habits.We particularly liked FeedDemon's setup wizard, which allows you to subscribe to an unlimited number of popular RSS feeds by simply checking boxes. The program also provides links to several other RSS directories.
FeedDemon's interface is very good, but its default setting, which places the headline and browser panes side by side, is somewhat clumsy. This is easily remedied with the buttons that sit right at the top of each folder and each item. The utility's Watch Channels feature searches for news items containing user-specified keywords and places them in a separate group so they're easier to find. We're also fond of the app's News Bins function, which allows you to archive a story simply by dragging a headline and placing it in a storage bin in the left-side column.
Another compelling feature is the integrated podcast manager, which will automatically send new podcasts to your music jukebox. There's a support forum where you can post questions and get answers from other users, and Newsgator has a free webware client so you can check your feeds wherever you are. We strongly recommend using FeedDemon to soothe your hunger.
Publisher's description
From NewsGator :FeedDemon, the most popular Windows RSS reader. The easy-to-use interface makes it a snap to stay informed with the latest news and information. You can completely customize the way feeds are organized and displayed and set up custom news watches based on keywords. You can even download podcasts and audio files and have them show up on your portable audio device. In addition, FeedDemon now synchronizes with NewsGator Online and the rest of the NewsGator RSS Suite. The software is pre-configured with dozens of feeds, so you can unleash the power of RSS right away.
Version 2.7 includes Find Feeds, to subscribe multiple RSS feeds simultaneously, as well as numerous other bug-fixes and performance enhancements.
What's new in this version:
Find Feeds, to subscribe multiple RSS feeds simultaneously, as well as numerous other bug-fixes and performance enhancements.
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User reviews of FeedDemon 2.7
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 71 votes
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: FeedDemon 2.7
Pros: Easy to use and easy to set up.It has tabbed browsing so you can open multiple sites and you can share it easily on sites like Digg and blogging sites.Everything you would want in a program.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: FeedDemon 2.7
Pros: As I am still getting used to FeedDemon, I learned hot to add subscriptions and remove some. The ability to open a feed in my default browser is a plus for me.
Cons: I have yet to figure out why one pane shows a number of feeds, the viewing pane says there is nothing to read or view.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: FeedDemon 2.7
"Easy to use interface great for alerts"
Pros: This is the first rss software package that I used. It has a great user interface. I was able to remove all unwanted subsriptions easily. I was able to set up an alert for rss messages for approaching thunderstorms with my own sound byte.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: FeedDemon 2.7
"It's just Ok, Opera is better"
Pros: It allows Craigs List RSS feeds
Cons: Not like Opera where you can do searches for keywords
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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: FeedDemon 2.7
Pros: Easy to manage
Cons: i hate DEMON!!!!!!!.Weird and Bad name for good RSS reader .Why the company not use other name for better meaning about RSS feed.Maybe it for DEMON user.LOL.XD
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