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 4:46AM 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 4:46AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Dan Sandler
5. The faster speed is definitely appealing, I'm just unsure of it's ease of use. Will definitely check this one out..
Posted at 4:46AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Indie Music Reviews
6. 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 4:46AM 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 4:46AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Cashmore