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Multiple Feeds Combined in RSS Visualizer: An Answer for Laurie

safari rss pillSeveral weeks ago, Laurie asked "What if I want more than one RSS feed in my Tiger screensaver?"

Today, thanks to this Mac OS X Hint, I have an answer. Go to FEEDcombine, click on the link to Make Feed, and then fill the list with up to 10 feeds and click on go to feed. Add the feed to Safari and then select the feed in your RSS Visualizer preferences in the ScreenSaver tab of the Desktop / ScreenSaver control panel.

Unfortunately, the RSS Visualizer caps its display at 10 stories, so you should do no more than 10 feeds at 1 story per feed, but you could do 2 feeds at 5 stories per feed, or 3 feeds at 4, 3, and 3, etc. If you need help with the math, Laurie, feel free to ask. ;-) 

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Several weeks ago, Laurie asked "What if I want more than one RSS feed in my Tiger screensaver?" Today, thanks to this Mac OS X Hint,...
 

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Alexander Lucas

Couldn't the 10 feed limit be bypassed by simply nesting "feedcombine" feeds?

July 27 2005 at 6:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Can Goğlu

http://feedshake.com ... it's fast , doesnt require subscription and supports podcasting , does filtering etc...

July 25 2005 at 3:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jordan Merrick

shame the visualizer craps out at 10 stories...the endless spinning headlines in the background are a bit misleading...!

June 03 2005 at 3:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
C.K. Sample, III

Chris, When reading sentences, it helps immensely if you read all the way to the end of each sentence. "3 feeds at 4, 3, and 3." Translation: First feed = 4 stories 2nd feed = 3 stories 3rd feed = 3 stories 4 + 3 + 3 = 10 stories in 3 feeds Anyone else need some instruction in the ways of math or reading skills? ;-b

May 28 2005 at 8:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

"...or 3 feeds at 4. If you need help with the math, Laurie, feel free to ask" Yeh, coz 3x4 is 10 or less, isn't it? :-p

May 28 2005 at 5:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Laurie

You mean I forgot to tell you I had already found http://www.rssmix.com/ ? I've decided it's useless anyway due to the 10-headline restriction. As for math, I get plenty of practice counting all the things you obsess about every day :)

May 27 2005 at 8:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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