Three RSS Readers This Blog is Currently Feeding
Because there's now an RSS feed for this weblog hosted locally at https://rssweblog.com/rss-feed, the server logs reveal the RSS readers and other software that regularly check the feed for updates -- at least the ones that report themselves in the user agent of their HTTP requests. Here are some that have turned up in the first 10 days.
RSS-to-Telegram Bot (RSStT)
RSS-to-Telegram Bot, also called RSStT, is an open source bot that forwards RSS and Atom feeds to Telegram users. I hadn't heard of it before but it looks robust and well-supported. The software is localized in several languages. Feed items can be sent as messages or articles on the instant messaging service, retaining rich text, images, audio and video. The import and export of OPML subscription lists is supported.
FeedParser
FeedParser is a Python library developed by Kurt McKee that has been in active development since 2002 and is in version 6.0.11. FeedParser supports all versions of RSS from 0.9 to 2.0, Atom 0.3 and 1.0, CDF and RSS-RDF. Extensions including Dublin Core and iTunes are handled. FeedParser also offers advanced HTTP processing such as reading ETag and Last Modified headers, following redirects and reading feeds that require user credentials. In a sign of its longevity and popularity, it is included in several major Linux distributions.
NetNewsWire
No research was required for this one. NetNewsWire, a longtime favorite of this blog, is a free RSS and Atom reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad that first came out in 2002. It was created by Brent Simmons, a former member of the RSS Advisory Board. NewsGator Technologies acquired it but Brent Simmons got it back in 2018 and released versions 5.0 and later under an open source license. I've been using the iOS version on my phone for years.
Categories: RSS, RSS Readers, NetNewsWire, RSStT, FeedParser, Brent Simmons
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