I sort of hate RSS, and use it oddly. To start off, I’m subscribed to about 100 feeds I hate and am too lazy to unsubscribe to, though that’s mostly my fault. What I really hate is the UI of most RSS apps, they aren’t that friendly. If I’m reading news I like to either read it on a nice web page or read it in a style similar to a newspaper, and the latter is just what Times does. Times is an RSS reader that’s being released this week, and the big difference between Times and any other reader, is that Times formats your news, as said, like a newspaper. You can choose your own layout, dragging different feeds into different areas and columns. Using Times is like designing your own newspaper, it’s quite fun. Multiple pages are a prominent feature as well, allowing a selective view of a topic. The coolest feature, though, is a desk Times gives you to drag pages to that you want to check later, almost like a “favorites” for RSS.
I can see myself using this over another reader. Although I haven’t had the chance to test it, TheAppleBlog has an awesome write up and some beta screenshots. Times comes out this week, so be sure to check it out and give it a spin.
[Times] via [The Apple Blog]
While I appreciate that you anticipate finding Times a useful tool for managing RSS subscriptions, you lost me when you stated, "I’m subscribed to about 100 feeds I hate and am too lazy to unsubscribe to."
You, and that statement, are everything that is 'wrong' with human adaptation of technology. Damned right "that’s mostly [your] fault." Who else could you possibly hold responsible for such a pitiful situation!
If that's an attempt at sophisticated humor, don't quit your day job. And, if your day job is reviewing software, and blogging about technology, you might give serious consideration to another line of work…