Monday, September 01, 2003

RSS vs E-mail Things are changing in e-mail. Spam has taken its toll and individuals and businesses are seriously re-thinking their options. Spam filters work, only they work too well and often filter things that you don't want filtered. Many institutions/businesses who have traditionally used e-mail to send newsletters and information are now turning to RSS (really simple syndication or rich site summary) feeds. According to Internet News.com "As legitimate online publishers struggle to get e-mail newsletters into clogged inboxes, RSS is fast emerging as the answer to the spam nightmare." For an explanation and  brief history of RSS, O'Reilly's XML.com is the best source. 10:46:29 PM    comment []

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