This is a simple Java application which will retrieve documents from the web in the RSS format and allow rapid, easy access to the web pages described in them. The main window looks like
New RSS documents can be added by simply dragging the URL from your web browser to the main window, or by using the File menu. The pages will be periodically updated at a frequency specified by the user. The document titles and publication dates are listed in the main window. Double-clicking on a document will bring the full page up in a web browser. The default web browser isn't much of a browser. It is just a javax.swing.JTextPane dropped on a window, so it does not do the best rendering of a web page, but it is a good first start. For Windows users, the Internet Explorer web browser can be chosen.
This is a utility I have written for myself, but since I like it I decided to share it on the web. If you try it, I hope you enjoy it. Source code is available on request. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions for improvement (I'm sure there are plenty of areas that need improvement).
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Main jar file for the application. |
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The standard Java Look & Feel library from Sun. |
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Java version: 1.4 or greater (application uses the Swing toolkit and preferences)
Instructions: download the 2 jar files and add them to your class path. Start the java interpreter with the main class com.QuasarSystems.products.RSSViewer.MainWindow.
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Copyright © 2003-2004 Dr. Scott E. Aaron
Permission to use and copy this software is hereby granted without fee provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. The author makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.