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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: May 10, 2007
- Total Downloads: 172,864
- Downloads last week: 882
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 59 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This top-notch feed reader will devour your RSS and Atom feeds, though a few users might find it too basic. Snarfer keenly follows the "keep it simple" adage in every function. An uncomplicated, uncluttered interface follows a generic app design of left-side listed entries with a right-side preview pane. Copy a feed link in your browser and switch to Snarfer, and you'll find the program has already entered the link from the clipboard into your add-feed dialog.
To save an entry, simply drag it to a Save folder. E-mailing an entry and other basic functions are available in the context menu, while helpful wizards make it a snap to add and save Craigslist or eBay searches. Especially helpful is the prominent Quick Search box, though searches can't be limited to a single feed. Feed updates and update intervals are easily set, and users can elect to automatically save entries they have read or have them expire after a certain number saved. You can also import feeds from other readers using OPML.
This is a perfect first feed-reader for newbies, although experienced readers will miss customizations like changing fonts and preview pane location. Nevertheless, we recommend this freeware feed reader for its simplicity, small footprint, presentation, and efficiency.
Publisher's description
From Snarfware :Snarfer is an easy, fast and free approach to enjoying RSS, ATOM, and XML feeds. Snarfer comes with hundreds of feeds to choose from, includes a tabbed browser and has wizards to help you construct complex searches for EBay and Craigslist that update as new results become available. Snarfer can synchronize with the free Bloglines service so you can access your feeds from another location (like the office or an Internet cafe) with a browser.
Version 0.8.3 has added full Vista support and minor bug fixes.
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Version 0.8.3 has added full Vista support and minor bug fixes.More popular Newsreaders & RSS Readers downloads
User reviews of Snarfer 0.8.3
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 59 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Snarfer 0.8.3
Pros: It is very easy to use - not complicated and busy like so many of the others. Also, it doesn't continue to run in the background like many others. If you want a program that allows you to review feeds quickly and efficiently without a bunch of complications you don't need, this program is for you. I've downloaded and then uninstalled many of RSS readers; this is the only one I've ever liked.
Cons: I haven't found anything yet that I do not like about this program.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Snarfer 0.8.3
"I prefer others with more tools and that I can can personalize my own"
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Version: Snarfer 0.8.3
"Easy, simple and little. It's enough for beginners like me..."
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Version: Snarfer 0.8.3
Pros: This little rss reader is fast and very easy to use. I think it would be great for beginners because wizards walk you through everything. It also comes with a ton of pre-loaded feeds you can subscribe to just to get you started.
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Version: Snarfer 0.8.3
Pros: quick to load and has now time updates right to your desktop without having to hunt for them
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