SharpReader Version 0.9.7.0 is a freeware RSS Aggregator for Windows created by Luke Hutteman and is available for download at http://www.sharpreader.net
Not only is this a very clean and tidy almost Microsoft looking newsreader applet but it is small and simple to use for reading myItforum and other blogs as well as reading Microsoft TechNet Security Bulletins. I have been using it for some months now and one of the things I like best about it is there is no need to “Install” it. I simply expanded the zip file into a directory on my computer and use it from there.
It has all the standard features you need to easily view your news feeds such as allowing you to organize your news feeds into categories and you can view feeds without having to subscribe to them first. With its drag and drop capability it is also quick and simple to use when viewing feeds that you may or may not want to subscribe to.
It also places an icon in the taskbar and notifies you when new content from one of your subscriptions is added. You can also tell the applet how often to look for new content or keep the default value of 1 hour. You can also filter your content by time as well as search for keywords in your subscriptions.
The website also allows you to download plug-ins for w.bloggar and BlogThisUrl among others. It also comes with plug-in integration for Atom, Feedster and Technorati.
SharpReader Screen Shots
http://www.sharpreader.net/screenshots.html
Version 0.9.7.0 Installer Download
http://www.sharpreader.net/SharpReader0970_Setup.exe
Version 0.9.7.0 Zip File Download
http://www.sharpreader.net/SharpReader0970.zip
For a free and clean looking simple to use RSS Aggregator SharpReader is a good choice. SharpReader may not have all the bells and whistles of other free aggregators that others are using or touting such as Rss Bandit, Rss Reader and Feed Reader but because it is not an MSI based install I like it just fine. I would suggest it to you if you are new to RSS news feed reading or just want a simple Aggregator to receive and view TechNet security bulletins.
Microsoft TechNet Security Bulletins
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/secrss.aspx
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