If you don't know what SharpReader is, you probably read blogs by visiting numerous web pages, clicking through entries looking for new content. There is a better way!
SharpReader is an RSS aggregator. “What is RSS?” you ask? Chris Sells has a nice explanation. I've been using SharpReader since I set up my blog (having done that relatively late in the game) and it's pretty nice. The new features in v0.9.3.1 are excellent! My favorites are:
- Support for viewing comments (not supported by all blogs)
- Toast windows (the little MSN messenger-like windows that pop up letting you know there's new content)
Some things you should know about it before you try it:
- It takes up alot of memory UNLESS you minimize it when not using it, that way it will release it's working set, yielding a pretty small footprint.
- Closing it will minimize it to the tray, which will NOT trigger its memory release.
If you have trouble setting up SharpReader, or don't know what to do with it. Leave a comment.