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August 10, 2005 | Comments: (0)

Google News Adds RSS

Google armed its Google News site with the ability to deliver content via either RSS or Atom.

Google execs called support for RSS and Atom the single more requested feature by users, in a story by the IDG News Service.

This new capability will let site visitors establish feeds either for specific Google News sections, such as Sci/Tech, or for specified search terms, such as Linux or databases. Also, users will be able to set up feeds for sections they customize on Google News.

The move is widely seen as a reaction to Yahoo News incorporating content syndication; the company also extended feeds to mobile phones in March.

Dave Winer yesterday explained why he is "not giddy with delight" over Google News supporting RSS.

It wasn't so easy to find someone celebrating Google's RSS support, though I'm certain they are out there.

Posted by Tom Sullivan on August 10, 2005 07:41 AM


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