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April 21, 2005
RSS Review
Having been on to this for some time now, I can't say enough about how helpful RSS has been been for me.
I find that now, rather than trying to keep on top of various email newsletters that I use to gather information, I now aggregate various feeds in Bradbury FeedDemon.
Here's what I've noticed:
One good feed leads to another
I find that as I explore one area, I'm introduced and exposed to other related and in some cases more specific information in my field of interest. Very often there is an RSS feed from that site as well.
Better time management
Rather than reading these information gathering at multiple times through the day as they arrive, I'm now doing this at intervals which I find translates to a more efficient use of time. The use of RSS aggregation software also supports better scanning and browsing of information. I think is due in large part to the consistent presentation of information that breaks free from the multiple display attributes that you would encounter when viewing disparate websites and emails.
Overall I find that I am better able to absorb more information in a shorter amount of time. I think some type of RSS aggregator absolutely needs to be part of the toolkit of creative professional or knowledge worker.
Posted by Derek Leverington at April 21, 2005 2:54 AM