The 4th most popular RSS reader on Linux
… More EditScoop is a new desktop software tool currently in development that will enable you to stay instantly updated on breaking news, sport, gossip or whatever your interests are!
Scoop will offer an alternative solution to existing browser-based RSS feed readers like Google Reader but with a number of extra features such as:
- Instant notifications of breaking stories (can be switched on/off in preferences)
- Offline mode - Scoop will cache/store your read stories and downloaded feeds enabling you to review on the train or in other scenarios where you’re temporarily offline.
- Ability to import and export Scoops - custom built collections of RSS feeds provided by Scoop.uk.com and it’s members.
- Scoop image mode - review your scoops by the images they contain and various other innovative ways to review Scoops!
- Google Reader synchronization - Scoop can automatically synchronize with your existing Google Reader subscriptions meaning any new RSS feed you add to Scoop will seamlessly add to Google Reader and vice verse. Scoop will also synchronize any read items with Google Reader.
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Did you create this app?| Website: | scoop.uk.com |
| Developer: | unknown |
| License: | Free |
| Version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| Rating: | Features: Interface: Performance: Price/value: Overall: |
| Usage: | 5 hours, 25 minutes and 8 seconds |
| Usage since: | 26 November 2008 |
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I really like the idea of Scoop and I think it shows a lot of potential. This may be one of the better looking (visually) RSS Readers I have tried and I'm becoming a fan programs running on the Adobe AIR platform. However, it crashes non-stop to the point where I can't use it. I will be checking back as development continues and hoping for a more stable version. It is worth a look but until it become more stable, this probably will not be your solution for RSS Feeds.
If you've been testing Garry Newman's engine-in-progress, you may have this in your profile. "Scoop" is the error-catching program he wrote.
i don't use this wat
I waited over 5 minutes for a sign of life that it was actually syncing with my Google Reader account before I quit the program. I'd stay away from this until it matures a lot.