Comments on: RSS feeds in science http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:41:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Six alternatives to PubMed for searching scientific content http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-1297 Six alternatives to PubMed for searching scientific content Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:54:26 +0000 http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-1297 [...] based on keywords. Finally, a feature that I use regularly is the option to save searches as an RSS feed. This means that I don’t have to check regularly for new articles - I get updated via [...] [...] based on keywords. Finally, a feature that I use regularly is the option to save searches as an RSS feed. This means that I don’t have to check regularly for new articles - I get updated via [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-463 Mike Mon, 14 May 2007 16:51:58 +0000 http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-463 @Neil Thanks for your comments. I agree with your point about a "get it" moment. Until very recently I thought RSS feed were just another way of delivering information that could be done similarly using email. <a href="whatisrss.com" rel="nofollow">whatisrss.com</a> has a brief synopsis of why this is not the case. <i>RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually. You ensure your privacy, by not needing to join each site's email newsletter</i> @Neil
Thanks for your comments. I agree with your point about a “get it” moment. Until very recently I thought RSS feed were just another way of delivering information that could be done similarly using email.

whatisrss.com has a brief synopsis of why this is not the case.

RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually. You ensure your privacy, by not needing to join each site’s email newsletter

]]> By: Una guida agli RSS per scienziati - e una poesia « Bioinfo Blog! http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-415 Una guida agli RSS per scienziati - e una poesia « Bioinfo Blog! Sat, 12 May 2007 12:19:16 +0000 http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-415 [...] e suggerimenti per bioinformatici (a cui mi ispiro per alcuni degli articoli pubblicati qui), é apparsa da poco una buona guida all’uso degli RSS (uno strumento per rimanere informati sugli aggiornamenti [...] [...] e suggerimenti per bioinformatici (a cui mi ispiro per alcuni degli articoli pubblicati qui), é apparsa da poco una buona guida all’uso degli RSS (uno strumento per rimanere informati sugli aggiornamenti [...]

]]> By: Neil http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-384 Neil Fri, 11 May 2007 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.bioinformaticszen.com/2007/05/rss-feeds-in-science/#comment-384 Nice post, a good introduction to RSS. RSS is one of those things that one day, you suddenly "get". And once you get it, you wonder how you ever managed without it. Then you have to deal with the frustration of trying to explain your enthusiasm to colleagues who still don't get it. "Only what you want, only when it's fresh and only when you want it" is a soundbite that I use. I like Google Reader too, for the simple reason that all my feeds are in one place and accessible from anywhere. Though it's strange that the king of search doesn't provide a function to search your feeds yet. <a href="http://www.bloglines.com/" rel="nofollow">Bloglines</a> is quite a nice online reader too. Nice post, a good introduction to RSS.

RSS is one of those things that one day, you suddenly “get”. And once you get it, you wonder how you ever managed without it. Then you have to deal with the frustration of trying to explain your enthusiasm to colleagues who still don’t get it. “Only what you want, only when it’s fresh and only when you want it” is a soundbite that I use.

I like Google Reader too, for the simple reason that all my feeds are in one place and accessible from anywhere. Though it’s strange that the king of search doesn’t provide a function to search your feeds yet. Bloglines is quite a nice online reader too.

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