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Jason on Informa: They mention using OCS as a channel subscription format. Radio Userland uses OPML. Anyone have any thoughts on the pros and cons of each?

Looks like the biggest problem with OCS is that it closely resemble RDF, but cannot be parsed like a standard RDF document. The working draft for v0.5 seems to specifically address that issue.

OPML is pretty loose overall. There doesn't seem to be any kind of specification for channel subscription listings. I think everyone is pretty much using the same outline attributes though.

Ultimately any respectable news aggregator should probably support both. Portals, such as NewsIsFree and Syndic8, publish directories in either formats.

Understandable Software Award: NetNewsWire.

Okay. So Mike and Charles don't like me spawning new windows. Charles thinks I'm arrogant, presumptive and purposely messing up his carefully organized tabs.

<rant>I say get a life, you cry babies. This is my site. It reflects my personality, which includes my browsing style.</rant>

Maybe I should post some kind of disclaimer:

"There is nothing wrong with your browser. Do not attempt to adjust your settings. I am in control of your connection. I can spawn new windows, to sharpen or distort your tabs. For the next few clicks, I will control all that you see and hear. Believe me, there is nothing wrong with your browser. You are about to take an adventure. You are about to experience the awe which is associated with a journey through - Erik's Weblog."

That being said. I'm a nice guy. If you want to turn on/off the spawning of new browser windows for external links, click here.

Enjoy!

Brent: Apps working together. Now, that's cool!

I've been looking at the NetNewsWire RSS Clipboard Formats. Very nice indeed. I just wish NNW would also support basic .url shortcuts. Seems to me that the layperson would get a lot of mileage from it.

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