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RESTful Spam Mashup: Get Throw-Away Email in an RSS Feed

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

There are a variety of temporary email services out there in internetland, perfect for signing up at websites where you need the goods but are distrustful of the privacy policy. The ironic problem with many of these services is that you have to create an account and use your real email address.
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Tags: Feeds · How-To

Atom nearly done, but can it compete with RSS?

July 26th, 2007 · No Comments

With the announcement that the Atom 1.0 specification is essentially done, it now moves into the process of becoming a full-fledged IETF specification. Atom has been a promising alternative to RSS 2.0, but has only a fraction of the market share of syndicated feeds. Can it really compete?
Pros and Controversies
For those who [...]

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Tags: Feeds · Opinion

RSS for Geek Dads - A Wish List

July 10th, 2007 · 1 Comment

First off: It’s a girl! The TechBrew baby squad has a new addition with Anna Ruth Woodman. (No word yet when she’ll be blogging.)
When a geek dad like me is stuck in waiting rooms and hospital guest chairs for hours on end, coupled with lack of sleep, we tend to get a [...]

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Tags: Feeds · Humor