What Will Microsoft's New RSS Windows Mean To You As A Computer
And Internet User?
Will Microsoft's Incorporation of RSS into its next Windows
version (code-name Longhorn) due out in 2006, finally give RSS
the respect it deserves? What does it really mean for RSS? More
importantly, what will it mean to You as a Computer and Internet
User?
What Will Microsoft's New RSS Windows Mean To You As A Computer
And Internet User?
Nothing and a whole lot!
That's if Microsoft gets it right. First impressions appear to
be very promising and all indications show a much more powerful
RSS system, neatly integrated into the next version of Windows.
Could this finally mean the 'coming of age' for RSS?
But what does RSS mean to the average computer user at this
moment in time? Will people get RSS? Does Microsoft have an
education project on their hands with RSS?
Not Really!
Does DOS mean anything to you? If you're like 95% of computer
users - probably not much. But that doesn't stop us from
enjoying our computers and fully benefiting from DOS. Sometimes
complete ignorance is bless.
Unless you're a techie and such technical stuff makes your heart
skip a beat, knowledge of such material is not really required
by the end-user. Fortunately, people don't have to understand
'HTML' to enjoy the Internet.
Likewise, knowledge of RSS is not important to the ordinary
computer or Internet user. Microsoft's RSS Longhorn puts RSS
where it rightfully belongs, in the background,
invisible...seamlessly integrated into your computing and web
browsing experience.
It will make RSS an integral element of its new operating system
which has the code-name Longhorn. It will firmly place RSS into
the heart of your computing experience, enriching and enhancing
it in more ways than even Microsoft is probably aware of yet!
RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication' and it has long been
associated with blogs and blogging because they are written in
RSS or XML format - code like HTML. DOS stands for 'Disk
Operating System' by the way and it's the platform for operating
systems on your computer. MS-DOS is the most widely used system.
Ignorance can sometimes be overrated. Microsoft's announcement
of its plans to place RSS features into its next Windows
version, due out in 2006 and in servers by 2007, is truly
groundbreaking . You can read more about Microsoft's RSS plans
here: Understanding RSS In The Next Windows.
This takes RSS out of just browsers and RSS readers (called
aggregators); and giving it much more powerful applications.
Most interesting is a new set of applications - Simple List
Extensions - allowing web sites to publish feeds containing
lists such as a wish list or top 10 list. Should make David
Letterman happy!
All kidding aside, for you, these RSS applications will be very
beneficial and rewarding. These applications will make browsing,
searching and subscribing to your favorite information or sites
a lot more easier. You can now take control of your Internet,
viewing and accessing the information you want to digest.
It has many personal and business applications that will take
'keeping in touch' to a new level. Calendars, events, updates,
personal photo albums...can all now be syndicated with the new
RSS platform.
What's really important about Microsoft's plans (I believe) is
the fact that this now makes RSS legit. Lets face it, outside of
blogging and a few alert online marketers, RSS is still not
understood by most people.
But as stated before, people don't have to understand 'HTML' to
enjoy the Internet. They don't really have to know about
servers, DOS, or even ISPs to get full benefit from the web.
Likewise, RSS doesn't have to be known or even understood by the
majority of the people who will be using it.
But it's helpful that you do understand for you the future of
RSS holds many treats and the full impact won't really be known
for years. Under the Creative Commons license, RSS applications
could have a far reaching impact on your computing world of the
future.
The potential of RSS is enormous. It may even pave the way for a
'Billion Channel Internet' - where each web site is its own
little broadcasting system. An interactive channel that
broadcasts audio and video to all interested subscribers.
Microsoft's announcement may just be the nucleus of such a
system. Many components are already in place like podcasting,
broadcatching, data feeds, etc. and its not that great a leap or
too fantastical to imagine such a system will exist in the very
near future.
For RSS changes HOW information is transmitted on the web...from
a passive role to a more pro-active one. Don't come to us - we
will deliver.
RSS is also one of the more democratic elements of the web where
the little guy has a say. It was more than fitting that
Microsoft's RSS team met with Dave Winer (Mr. RSS to those who
keep a close watch on all things RSS) and asked his opinions on
these recent developments.
Ordinary Bloggers have preached the benefits of RSS for so long;
the mantra was becoming a tiresome echo across the web. No one
seemed to be taking RSS seriously.
In that light, it can't be understated that Microsoft's
incorporation of RSS into Windows is one of those true 'turning
points' that has to be acknowledged. It does change how
computers and the Internet will work.
This is a great step forward in making RSS an integrated and
seamless component of computers and the Internet.
At last, someone has gotten RSS right.
Not much probably!
Does DOS mean anything to you? If you're like 95% of computer
users - probably not much. But that doesn't stop us from
enjoying our computers and fully benefiting from DOS. Sometimes
complete ignorance is bless.
Unless you're a techie and such technical stuff sets your heart
a racing, knowledge of such material is not really required by
the end-user. People don't have to understand 'HTML' to enjoy
the Internet.
Likewise, knowledge of RSS is not important to the ordinary
computer or Internet user. Microsoft's RSS Longhorn statement
puts RSS where it rightfully belongs, in the background,
invisible...seamlessly integrated into your computing and web
browsing experience.
It will make RSS an integral element of its new operating system
which has the code-name Longhorn. It will firmly place RSS into
the heart of your computing experience, enriching and enhancing
it in more ways than even Microsoft is probably aware of yet!
RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication' and it has long been
associated with blogs and blogging because they are written in
RSS or XML format - code like HTML. DOS stands for 'Disk
Operating System' by the way and its the platform for operating
systems on your computer. MS-DOS is the most widely used system.
Ignorance can sometimes be overrated. Microsoft's announcement
of its plans to place RSS features into its next Windows version
- due out in 2006 and in servers by 2007 - is truly
groundbreaking . You can read more about Microsoft's RSS plans
here: Understanding RSS In The Next Windows.
This takes RSS out of just browsers and RSS readers (called
aggregators); and gives it much more powerful applications. Most
interesting is a new set of applications - Simple List
Extensions - allowing web sites to publish feeds containing
lists such as a wish list or top 10 list. Should make David
Letterman happy!
All kidding aside, for you, these RSS applications will be very
beneficial and rewarding. These applications will make browsing,
searching and subscribing to your favorite information or sites
a lot more easier. You can now take control of your Internet,
viewing and accessing the information you want to digest.
It has many personal and business applications that will take
'keeping in touch' to a new level. Calendars, events, updates,
personal photo albums...can all now be syndicated with the new
RSS platform.
What's really important about Microsoft's plans, (I believe) is
the fact that this now makes RSS legit. Lets face it, outside of
blogging and a few alert online marketers, RSS is still not
understood by most people.
But as stated before, people don't have to understand 'HTML' to
enjoy the Internet. They don't really have to know about
servers, DOS, or even ISPs to get full benefit from the web.
Likewise, RSS doesn't have to be known or even understood by the
majority of the people who will be using it.
But it's helpful that you do understand that for you the future
of RSS holds many treats and the full impact won't really be
known for years. Under the Creative Commons license, RSS
applications could have a far reaching impact on your computing
world of the future.
The potential of RSS is enormous. It may even pave the way for a
'Billion Channel Internet' - where each web site is its own
little broadcasting system. An interactive channel that
broadcasts audio and video feeds to all interested subscribers.
Microsoft's announcement may just be the nucleus of such a
system. Many components are already in place like podcasting,
broadcatching, data feeds, etc. and it's not that great a leap
or too fantastical to imagine such a system will exist in the
very near future.
For RSS changes HOW information is transmitted on the web...from
a passive role to a more pro-active one. Don't come to us - we
will deliver.
RSS is also one of the more democratic elements of the web where
the little guy has a say. It was more than fitting that
Microsoft's RSS team met with Dave Winer (Mr. RSS to those who
keep a close watch on all things RSS) and asked his opinions on
these recent developments.
Ordinary Bloggers have preached the benefits of RSS for so long
- the mantra was becoming a tiresome echo across the web. No one
seemed to be taking RSS seriously.
In that light, it can't be understated that Microsoft's
incorporation of RSS into Windows is one of those true 'turning
points' that has to be acknowledged. It does change how
computers and the Internet will work.
This is a great step forward in making RSS an integrated and
seamless component of computers and the Internet.
At last, someone has gotten RSS right.