From Sam Ruby a link to the demoronizer which will fix your noncompliant html for non-Microsoft browsers (thus, enabling you to create RSS validated feeds).  'You can simply change the characters to something more universal.  There are even tools that can help.' John Walker's comment on Microsoft's smart quotes: 'Rule of thumb--every time Microsoft use the word "smart," be on the lookout for something dumb...' had me laughing my head off. [Sam Ruby] (you need perl to run the downloadable program.)