FeedTree (download page) is a P2P java app that uses distributed bandwidth to push RSS feed content to users faster than traditional newsreaders that poll their feeds on a schedule. A poster describes graphically how it works … which is not to say I fully understand it. But I do understand that speed and timeliness are the payoffs here. Currently the installations process and user interface are rough going; the developers promise improvements. My eyes glazed over reading the command-line and port-massaging requirements to get this thing running, but if such technicalities are up your alley, this looks like an interesting new spin on both P2P and RSS. [via Pho]
FeedTree: RSS via P2P
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(Page 1)2. The faster speed is definitely appealing, I'm just unsure of it's ease of use. Will definitely check this one out..
Posted at 4:30AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Indie Music Reviews
3. About the command-line ugliness: I feel your pain! In response, we've just pushed out a new release of FeedTree (version 0.6) which includes a double-clickable application for Windows and Mac users (Linux users can launch the JAR for the GUI application too).
Announcement: http://feedtree.net/blog/?p=9
Downloads: http://feedtree.net/download
[You still need to open up a port on your firewall if you have one, so now the level of effort to get started with FeedTree is about on par with any other p2p application.]
Posted at 4:30AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Dan Sandler
1. Feedtree looks excellent - although I must admit I don't understand all the technical stuff just yet.
Posted at 4:30AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Cashmore