A single FME feature is created for the feed metadata, and a FME feature is created for each entry in the feed. The GeoRSS reader works by mapping an XML feed and its entries into FME features. Specifications for each of these methods can be found at. The GeoRSS reader and writer both support each of the three methods used to include spatial information: W3C Geo, GeoRSS Simple, and GML. The GeoRSS specification defines a way to add spatial information to an XML feed. The GeoRSS writer can output feeds in RSS 2.0 or Atom 1.0. The specifications for the current versions of these formats can be found at and, respectively.Ĭurrently the GeoRSS reader supports RSS versions 0.91, 0.92 and 2.0, as well as Atom 0.3 and 1.0. Both of these formats have a similar structure in that the feed contains metadata and a collection of entries. OverviewĪn XML feed can be in one of several different formats, with the most common formats being RSS and Atom. The GeoRSS reader/writer plug-in enables FME to read and write XML feeds and their spatial data extensions. Using GeoRSS, an XML feed can be extended to include spatial data.
XML feeds are a popular method of publishing information to a set of subscribers. To sum it up, Atom/RSS Feed Reader offers a simple solution for Windows 7 and Vista users who want to easily keep track of their favorite news websites.Licensing options for this format begin with FME Desktop Professional Edition. However, since gadgets are no longer supported by Microsoft due to security vulnerabilities exposed by the Windows Sidebar in Windows 7 and Vista, this tool will no longer receive any updates. No error dialogs popped up and it didn't hang or crash. Unsurprisingly, the app barely used CPU and RAM in our tests. Thanks to the Windows built-in options shared among most gadgets, you can also change the frame's size, make it stay on top of other windows, as well as adjust its opacity level.
It's possible to remove any feed from the list, toggle between four interface skins (default, brown, red, Vista), enable auto-scroll through feeds, as well as set the info refresh rate to every minute, 15 or 30 minutes, every hour, or only at the widget's startup. Customize the gadget skin and other settings Clicking on a topic triggers Atom/RSS Feed Reader to open another frame that lets you read the summary, find out the published date, and open the webpage in your browser to read the entire story.
You can add new feeds by entering the URL and a display name, or by importing them from Internet Explorer.įour topics per page are shown by default, and you can ask the tool to show six or eight instead. The interface is represented by a small window which can be moved anywhere on the screen. It enables you to set up multiple feeds, view topics and summaries, as well as launch websites in your default browser. Atom/RSS Feed Reader is a gadget you can use to read news via Atom or RSS right on your desktop.
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