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RSS Feed Aggregator and Blogging Smart Client

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RSS Feed aggregator and blogging Smart Client which uses Enterprise Library, Updater Application Block, lots of XML hacks and desktop tricks. A comprehensive guide to real life hurdles of Smart Client development.
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		<title>About RSS Feeder</title>
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			<H1>RSS Feeder</H1>
			(C) Omar Al Zabir 2005. All Rights Reserved
			<P>Why another RSS Feed aggregator when we have <A href="http://www.sharpreader.com">Sharpreader</A>,
				<A href="http://www.newsgator.com">Newsgator</A>, <A href="http://www.YouSubscribe.com">
					YouSubscribe</A>, <A href="http://www.FeedDemon.com">FeedDemon</A> etc?</P>
			<UL>
				<LI>
				I need Outlook integration which does not make Outlook slow, longer startup 
				time, longer exit time and worst of all makes Outlook remain in memory forever 
				even after closing.
				<LI>
				I need blogging from Outlook.
				<LI>
				I need the newspaper mode which is very convenient for reading.
				<LI>
				I need a viewer to view and manage feeds without launching Outlook.
				<LI>
				I need a convenient view in Outlook for reading blogs, not the standard Inbox 
				view.
				<LI>
					Less memory footprint, faster response, more fault tolerant network 
					connectivity, more status on what's going on, and auto update.</LI></UL>
			<P>If you share the same pain, this application is the right thing for you.</P>
			<p>Copyright Notices</p>
			<p>RSSFeeder.NET Copyright (c) 2005 by Omar AL Zabir, http://www.oazabir.com/</p>
			<p>Sandbar Copyright (c) 2005 by Divelements Limited, http://www.divil.co.uk/net/</p>
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			<A href="mailto:OmarALZabir@gmail.com">OmarALZabir@gmail.com</A><BR>
			<A href="http://www.oazabir.com" target="_blank">www.oazabir.com</A>
			<p>
				<em>Your suggestions and feedbacks are always welcomed. Let me how we can make it 
					better together</em></p>
			<p>Credits</p>
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				<LI>
					<A href="http://divil.co.uk" target="_blank">Divelements Limited</A>
				<LI>
					<A href="http://www.exslt.org/" target="_blank">EXSLT</A>
				<LI>
					<A href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/imho10" target="_blank">IMHO</A>
				<LI>
					<A href="http://www.gotdotnet.com/workspaces/workspace.aspx?id=295a464a-6072-4e25-94e2-91be63527327"
						target="_blank">Enterprise Library</A></LI></UL>
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