NetNewsWire
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| NetNewsWire | |
|---|---|
| Image:NetNewsWire App.png NetNewsWire 3.0 under Mac OS X v10.4. | |
| Developer | NewsGator |
| Latest release | 3.0 / June 5, 2007 |
| OS | Mac OS X |
| Genre | News Aggregator |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.newsgator.com/Individuals/NetNewsWire/ |
NetNewsWire is a commercial desktop news aggregator for Mac OS X, featuring a three-paned interface similar to Apple's Mail client. It was developed by Brent and Sheila Simmons for their company Ranchero Software. NetNewsWire is shareware and has a 30-day demo period, after which time the purchase price must be paid. NetNewsWire Lite, a version of NetNewsWire that does not include some of the advanced features of the commercial version, is available as an unrestricted free download.[1]
NetNewsWire was one of the first desktop RSS readers on any platform when it first appeared publicly on July 12 2002. Version 1.0 was released on February 11 2003, and version 2.0 was released in May 2005. NetNewsWire's features include the ability to create custom feed views, custom downloading and opening of podcasts, synchronization of feeds and feed status between computers, Bloglines support, and a built-in tabbed browser.
In October 2005, NewsGator bought Ranchero and NetNewsWire, bringing their NewsGator Online RSS synchronization service to OS X.[2]
NetNewsWire 3.0 was released on June 5, 2007.[3] It includes Spotlight indexing of news items, integration with iCal, iPhoto, Address Book, and VoodooPad, Growl support, a new user interface, performance enhancements, and more.
[edit] Reception
NetNewsWire is well regarded by many users and reviewers. According to FeedBurner, NetNewsWire was the most popular desktop newsreader on all platforms in 2005.[4] The software received a Macworld Editor's Choice Award in 2003[5] and 2005[6] and maintains a 4.8 out of five stars rating among reviewers at VersionTracker.[7] Ars Technica calls NetNewsWire's built-in browser "hands-down the best of any Mac newsreader,"[8] and Walter Mossberg, technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, says that NetNewsWire is his favorite for Mac OS X.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ NetNewsWire feature chart. NewsGator. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ Fleischman, Glenn (2005-10-10). NewsGator Acquires NetNewsWire. TidBITS. Adam C. Engst. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ McNulty, Scott (2007-06-05). NetNewsWire 3.0 now availabler. TUAW. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ RSS Market Share. Burning Questions. FeedBurner (2005-01-10). Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ The 19th Annual Editors' Choice Awards. Macworld. Mac Publishing (2004-02-01). Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ Frakes, Dan (2005-12-20). NetNewsWire 2: Even with Safari 2.0 in the picture, RSS reader remains indispensable. Macworld. Mac Publishing. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ NetNewsWire. VersionTracker. TechTracker (2007-05-30). Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ Warren, Brian (2005-09-22). Mac RSS Readers. Ars Technica. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ Mossberg, Walt. "A Guide to Using RSS, Which Helps You Scan Vast Array of Sites", All Things Digital, Wall Street Journal, 2005-05-05. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
