#NETNEWSWIRE 4 CODE#
I copied this code into a new BBEdit document, and used its Text▸Prefix/Suffix Lines… command to strip off the quotation marks and commas.
First, the list is built directly into the Python code: python:Īs you can see, it’s really two lists, one for JSON feeds and one for regular RSS/Atom/XML feeds. You’re probably already using it.īut I do want to tell you how I got the list of feeds from my homemade system into NNW. If you’re a Mac user interested in RSS readers, you’ve read the reviews and know how fast and “Mac-assed” it is. I keep thinking of Gabe Weatherhead’s wise assessment of the Google Reader apocalypse:īigger revelation: Google built a service that you configure with all your interests and biases. I just don’t trust RSS services to stay in business. But with the addition of iCloud syncing, it ticks all the boxes.īy the way, Rule 3 is not entirely due to my being a cheap bastard. Initially, the rejuvenated NNW broke all my rules until recently, it broke Rule 3. It cannot force me to use a third-party RSS service to do the syncing.I have a few unbreakable rules for an RSS reader: It’s possible I’ll find something in NNW that’ll make me switch back, but it’s looking good so far. I’ve been happy with my homemade RSS reading system, but it’s generally better to be in the hands of an expert, and you’d be hard-pressed to find someone more expert at RSS parsing than Brent Simmons. And here we are, many years later, and the app is still great, whether you’re using it on the Mac, iPhone, or iPad.Next post Previous post Back to NetNewsWireĮver since NetNewsWire came back from the dead, I’ve been thinking I’d eventually switch to it. NetNewsWire has been around a while, in fact we recommended it nearly a decade ago as the best RSS reader for the Mac, and again when the wildly popular Google Reader met its unwanted demise. NetNewsWire RSS reader Home Screen widget on iPhone or iPad: NetNewsWire for iPad and iPhone reader interface, with integrated webkit view: The app is similar across all of the Apple OS platforms, so if you get used to one you’ll have no issue seamlessly transitioning to another. If you’re curious about the interface, here are a few screenshots for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone version.
#NETNEWSWIRE 4 FOR MAC#
NetNewsWire for iPhone and iPad will pull the full RSS feed from any site that is offering it (which most sites publishing article do), has a webkit window to visit the full site article for partial RSS feeds, and offers the familiar Safari reader mode for tidying up the reading experience, while NetNewsWire for Mac will also pull the RSS feed, but launch into the Safari app for reading the full article from shortened RSS feeds. Repeat for other RSS feeds you’d like to add.Enter the URL of the website where you want to pull the RSS feed from (for example, has an RSS feed).