Date: 06/12/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: rss, html, virus

With the rapid proliferation of RSS Feeds and offline aggregators it is presumable that virus writers will try to exploit this avenue to spread the virus. But the question is whether it is feasible? In short technically a resounding YES. RSS feed contents carry HTML data. RSS aggregators are capable of displaying HTML in the content [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/can-rss-feeds-carry-a-virus-payload/

Date: 07/07/05 (HTML Help)    Keywords: rss

I just recently decided to figure out what the crap RSS feeds are and how I can make one for all my stupid sites.

http://www.winter-flower.net/kat/kitty.rss

That's what I made. It doesn't work and I used one of those "fool proof" generators that makes the code for you when you put in some info. But this crap STILL won't work. I fail ever validator and I don't know how to fix it. Any help would be nice as pie. Just right click and save it so you can edit it. I'll put up a link to whatever you want on my stupid sites as a thank you.

After much hell, I also finally downloaed that sage thingy for firefox. I can now see for sure that my rss crap doesn't work. Great.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!

ps. how do I add livejournal rss feeds or whatever. I know you can, but I donno how. :/

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/htmlhelp/2054065.html

Date: 07/07/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: rss

A group of investors aims to raise $100 million to bolster start-ups and others developing RSS technologies.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/RSS+lures+venture+capital+dollars/2100-9588_22-5778367.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/12/05 (Asp Dot Net)    Keywords: rss, asp, web

Hello all,
MSDN has some ASP.NET Events coming up.. I have a feed specifically set for California but they may be near your town too. RSS feeds can be found here: http://www.msdnevents.com/rss/customFeeds.aspx

Now I have a question about ASP.NET 2.0. My friend and I are both classic asp developers getting our feet wet with asp.net 2.0. To practice, we are making a portal with some web parts and some of the parts will just be RSS headlines. We have code that works very well but we'd like to limit the results to 5 per feed.. I've looked into using XSL to do the limitation but it seems so bulky. Does anyone have an elegant suggestion? We've scrolled through all of the properties but can't find anything :\


<%@ Page Language="VB" %>

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/aspdotnet/36472.html

Date: 07/14/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: blogging, rss, software, spam

What features would you like in your dream blogging software? Let me know your thoughts. Here's what comes to my mind: Commenting with: WYSIWYG with shortcuts and buttons and spell checker (Tom Raftery's suggestion) Strong Spam Protection through: Blacklist Trackback Moderation Keyword (regex) moderation IP Banning Referrer Bouncer Rule based spam checking Full support for RSS 2.0 & Atom 0.3, Pingback protocols Offline Blogging support through MT and [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/what-would-be-the-features-of-an-ideal-blog-software/

Date: 01/01/70 (Webmaster View)    Keywords: rss

Atom 1.0 is almost here.

RSS 2.0 and Atom 1.0, Compared

Via Anne

Comments

Source: http://www.webmasterview.com/markup/atom_10

Date: 07/17/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: rss

Archive.org collection houses a number of classic public domain feature films and shorts, now available for viewing and downloading at the Internet Archive. You can subscribe to the RSS feed to keep yourself updated about the latest additions to the library. You can also view the latest additions online. What else can you do? Browse the Entire [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/free-classic-feature-films-and-shorts-available-online/

Date: 07/24/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: rss

Tuesday is the most active day in RSS; Saturday least active. - Our initial observations of the data point to Tuesday being the most active day for viewership, feed retrieval and click-throughs. - Click through rate (CTR) differs by over 70 percent from Tuesday, the most active day for RSS, to Saturday, the least active. Feed retrieval [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/rss-usage-and-ctr-data/

Date: 07/28/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: rss

America Online has teamed up with RSS engine Feedster to offer customized pages with automatic news updates.
Photos: My AOL beta gets personal

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/My+AOL+beta+unveiled/2100-9588_22-5808498.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/29/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: rss, browser, css

Most of you are probably curious about the upcoming IE 7. Will it make our lives easier? Will it liken itself to current browsers? Will it take our headaches away, or mute them quite a bit.

Apparently, yes, yes it will. IE 7 will reportedly catch up to here and now, and remain a current, strong browser... from what I've read and the developers have said.

I will preface everything following this with a warning. This release IS NOT (I repeat - IS NOT) meant for public/consumer/everyday designer use. It is very unfinished, very rough, and only for professional developers who have test machines to use and reformat anytime they like. The more-polished, finished version is coming in the next few months in the form of Beta 2 or 3, or Release Candidate 1.

That said, you may come across the first beta of the new browser.

Here are some very important points to keep in mind:

• This is the first beta, not a release candidate.
• The public beta is still on its way, probably after Beta 2 is released later this summer.
• It was released to MSDN subscribers for the purpose of IT professionals and developers review and co-development only.
• It was not intended for public/consumer usage/review. Especially this early in beta with many bugs and unpolished features.
• It was only released through MSDN, and unless you have a $99 minimum subscription, you won't get it in a way that's meant for you.
  • You can, however, find this through other means.
• Once you install it, it cannot be uninstalled as it updates system files. Remember? Early beta with rough, unpolished features.
• Make sure you have your stuff backed up!
• You must have Windows XP with SP2 installed, and it must be validated as "genuine." (As in, it's your product key, not someone else's.)

Now, for those of you who do install IE 7 Beta 1, there are a few other important things to know:

• Many features are not in this beta version. They will be implemented in the next beta. (Read this whitepaper for the info.)
• Many/most CSS improvements (CSS 2 anyone?), full 32-bit PNG support, RSS features are not in this version, but will be in Beta 2.
• Don't bitch about it if you haven't read that whitepaper. Many questions are answered in that whitepaper.
• It is unfinished, unpolished, and buggy! Be warned. It was not meant for you (ie: everyday designer/developer), just professionals that have testing machines.

Now, again, for those of you who have installed Beta 1, enjoy. There are lots of promising things in it, the interface has changed quite a bit, and as you can see, there are tabs, RSS support, enhanced printing controls, loads of privacy controls (you can clear all cache, history, cookies, and anything "private" by one menu item.)

Things are not quite finished yet, you can't move the address bar or search bar or other menu items until the next beta.

Trillian users, listen up!

• Installing Internet Explorer Beta 1 breaks Trillian! (Remember, it wasn't meant for you, just developers on testing machines!)
• To fix this problem, you must disable Trillian from loading its MSN Messenger plugin.
• To do this, go to your Trillian directory, the plugins directory, and rename "msn.dll" to something else, like "msn.dll.deactivated."
• Trillian will now work properly, sans MSN Messenger.

For those of you who want to wait, you should wait. Unless you absolutely must see an unfinished, unpolished, buggy browser that won't be put back together at least until the next beta or the public Release Candidate, then wait. Remember, you cannot uninstall this once you install it. You've been warned!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/940618.html

Date: 07/30/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: rss

If granted, patent could throw a wrench in the emerging market around syndicated headlines delivered via the popular RSS format.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Google+tries+to+patent+Web+syndication+ads/2100-9588_22-5810885.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/30/05 (Software)    Keywords: rss, software

Hello!

There's a new folksonomy software project - MyProgs.net.
You can store there list of programs you use, but the real point is something much more interesting:
You can easily find new / interesting / popular software in various categories, track after specific categories and many other things, like always knowing when your friend or colleague found another interesting program.
For example, here is my list: MyProgs.net/kuchin
There is also RSS support :)

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/software/54872.html

Date: 07/30/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: rss, software

Hello!

There's a new folksonomy software project - MyProgs.net.
You can store there list of programs you use, but the real point is something much more interesting:
You can easily find new / interesting / popular software in various categories, track after specific categories and many other things, like always knowing when your friend or colleague found another interesting program.
For example, here is my list: MyProgs.net/kuchin
There is also RSS support :)

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/738968.html

Date: 08/03/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: rss, asp

Commentary--Pheedo co-founder Bill Flitter has a warning for online publishers slow to grasp the implications of RSS: Fear the future.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Web+publishers%3A+Adapt+or+else/2100-9588_22-5817304.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 08/06/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: rss, browser, asp, web

In my last post in this journal, there was an positive and active discussion about the pros and cons of tweaking FX in an effort to increase its speed. Learning from the experience, I promised myself I would start researching FX characteristics and features.

Just by luck, I stumbled upon an article with the title, "You Don't Know Jack About Firefox" written by Cheah Chu Yeow. Chu Yeow is an aspiring J2EE developer and Web developer studying at the National University of Singapore. He wrote the book "FireFox Secrets", which lifts the lid on Firefox's lesser-known functionality.

In this book Chu Yeow wrote, "If you feel that the Web has lost its sparkle, that's probably because you're slogging across it in an old browser. I'm over here on the other side, and the grass is not only greener: there are none of those microscopic grass bugs that cause nasty rashes!"

"The title contains over 290 pages of Firefox tips, tricks and hacks, providing invaluable pointers to help you customize the browser to your specific preferences." Sounds good, doesn't it?

"It starts with some of the better-known tweaks, such as search customizations and favorites, password, and history management. But later chapters challenge even the most hardened Firefox devotee, revealing the inner workings of Web developer extensions, RSS feed subscription, and the little-known about:config interface."

For your convenience, in case you are interested in further exploring FX, the following URL will take you to the aforementioned article which consist of six pages:

http://www.sitepoint.com/article/firefox-secrets

Together let's discover the secrets of Firefox,

Omar.-

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/304306.html

Date: 08/13/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: rss

To my delight I realized WordPress 1.5 provides an extremely simple way for Podcasting (sample). Podcasting is seamlessly supported in Wordpress 1.5 and beyond. All it takes is to just link to an audio file in the post and WordPress does the rest. It automatically adds the necessary enclosure tag to RSS2 and Atom feeds to [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-podcast-using-wordpress-blogging-software/

Date: 08/16/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: rss, software, browser, html, technology, java, virus, web, spyware, yahoo, microsoft, google

Hey guys, this time I have a question not about my computer but my brothers.

Lately, it has been randomly shutting down. When it does, the entire screen goes black and the tower...sings? It plays 4 deep notes...Do sol Do Sol if anyone has studied Solfage.

He had a host of Adware and 4 trojans, all of which have been removed but the problem persists.

Not that I have any idea what it means, but here is the logfile from Hijack This!.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:47:37 PM, on 8/16/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\COMMON~1\naPrdMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe
D:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Master\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://google.com/
N3 - Netscape 7: # Mozilla User Preferences

/* Do not edit this file.
*
* If you make changes to this file while the browser is running,
* the changes will be overwritten when the browser exits.
*
* To make a manual change to preferences, you can visit the URL about:config
* For more information, see http://www.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html#prefs
*/

user_pref("aim.session.firsttime", false);
user_pref("browser.activation.checkedNNFlag", true);
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.added_static_root", true);
user_pref("browser.download.dir", "C:\\Documents and Settings\\Master\\Desktop\\pastel pics");
user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.google.com");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "rv:1.7.2");
user_pref("browser.tabs.forceHide", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true);
user_pref("intl.charsetmenu.browser.cache", "windows-1252, UTF-8,
N3 - Netscape 7: # Mozilla User Preferences

/* Do not edit this file.
*
* If you make changes to this file while the browser is running,
* the changes will be overwritten when the browser exits.
*
* To make a manual change to preferences, you can visit the URL about:config
* For more information, see http://www.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html#prefs
*/

user_pref("aim.session.firsttime", false);
user_pref("browser.activation.checkedNNFlag", true);
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.added_static_root", true);
user_pref("browser.download.dir", "C:\\Documents and Settings\\Master\\Desktop\\pastel pics");
user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.google.com");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "rv:1.7.2");
user_pref("browser.tabs.forceHide", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true);
user_pref("intl.charsetmenu.browser.cache", "windows-1252, UTF-8,
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] d:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] d:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Network Associates Error Reporting Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] D:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems Gatorlink VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - D:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {60AABB26-4D2E-48AD-9334-FB8803A7C671} (WebCamRecv3X Control) - http://www.dynamiciplink.com/ActiveX/WebViewer.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates McShield (McShield) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates Task Manager (McTaskManager) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe

Sean

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/466361.html

Date: 08/17/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: rss, xml

So I've finally gotten the hang of working with RSS and XML. But I have a question. I have created a "what is RSS" doc to allow new users of the feature to get an understanding of how it works and to start using our feeds. But I wasn't sure what the best method of "advertising" the feeds were. I am simply providing a link to the RSS "channels" and described in my "what is RSS" doc mentioning to simply copy the link of the xml doc and paste it into your aggregator (?). Would you say this is the best method of using this feature or is there a better method? T

This method works, just wanted to see if this is the best way to go about it.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/958321.html

Date: 08/17/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: rss, asp, web, google

Does anyone know of a Web Service that will receive an RSS URL and return a boolean value that can be used in an automated application (ASP.NET VB.NET)? I'm working on something that manages RSS feeds and parses them in order to achieve some tasks however it would make life a lot easier if I could validate the feed before entering it into the system.

Does anyone know of a Web Service that does this?

I've been looking through google results and I found a reference to an alpha web service validator from way back in 2002, however it doesnt seem to be up anymore and I havent found any other links.

All other validators pretty much seem to explicitly say to not hit them with automated queries.

any ideas?

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/2474

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdev/234383.html

Date: 08/18/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: rss

I'm looking for some thoughts/opinions.

I've got a site www.canalstreetcar.com. For a while now, I've used Netobjects Fusion to publish the site, because it's easy. I publish a weekly e-mail newsletter for that site as well, which points the readers back to the "feature photo" page and the site itself.

I'm going to shift the site to Movable Type, so I can expand the newsletter's readership by RSS/atom syndication. I'm going to set up a stylesheet with three columns. The left will be navigation and such, like it is on the current design, and the right will be ads like the newsletter has.

Has anyone done anything similar, and what have you used for widths of the columns? I'm thinking 120/580/200 left/center/right.

thoughts?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdev/234904.html