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Inside Mac - February 14th 2004

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Brent Simmons - CEO - Ranchero Software

Brent Simmons started using and programming Apple computers in 1980. He turned professional in 1995, when he started the company that later became Ranchero Software, which he runs with his wife Sheila.

He worked for UserLand Software from 1997 to early 2002, where he helped develop content management systems, personal publishing, and syndication before even the word "weblog" was coined.

Brent and Sheila rebooted Ranchero Software in 2002. NetNewsWire, their Web newsreader and flagship product, has won awards from O'Reilly and Macworld magazine and has attracted many thousands of users.

NetNewsWire

More news, less junk. Faster.

NetNewsWire is an easy-to-use RSS Web news reader for Mac OS X. Its familiar three-paned interface--similar to Apple Mail and Outlook Express--can fetch and display news from thousands of different websites and weblogs, making it quick and easy to keep up with the latest news.

Features

Remembers which items you've read, and lets you know when there are new items, so you spend less time surfing.

The headlines pane shows columns for dates, subjects, and creators when available.

The Combined View option--new in 1.0.3--combines headlines and descriptions into a single view.

You can expand and collapse descriptions by clicking the triangle, or by using keyboard shortcuts.

Reads RSS news files from thousands of different websites. Comes with hundreds of sites you can subscribe to with one click in the Sites Drawer.

Imports and exports subscriptions files compatible with other RSS readers.

The Subscribe command supports RSS discovery--it can usually find a site's RSS feed given the home page URL.

The Subscribe in NetNewsWire command in the Services menu makes it easy to subscribe to sites directly from your web browser. [demo movie]

Subscriptions can be grouped via drag-and-drop, so you can organize your news your way.

Customizable appearance--set colors to suit your own style via the Preferences.

The Find command allows you to search through current news.

The dock icon shows the number of unread headlines.

The dock menu lets you view your unread headlines, and includes commands for marking as read, opening stories in your browser, and unsubscribing.

NetNewsWire is scriptable via AppleScript and other OSA languages. There's a Scripts menu where you can add your own scripts.

The Weblog Editor allows you to post to Movable Type, Radio UserLand, Blogger, LiveJournal and other types of weblogs.

The Notepad--a scrapbook for the Internet--stores news headlines, URLs, subscriptions, and your thoughts and observations for later posting.

Scott Sheppard - Executive Producer / Host

Scott Sheppard is the founder and editor of the popular Macintosh Web Site, http://www.OSXFAQ.com He is also a monthly Contributing Editor to Macworld UK magazine and produces a daily audio broadcast of Mac news and information Inside Mac Radio.

Scott Sheppard previously hosted the Inside Mac Show broadcast by CNET Radio - KNEW 910 AM San Francisco.

Scott has been using Apple computers for more than 25 years, as well as spending many years as a Wintel user, giving him the unique perspective of having spent a lot of time on both sides of the computer fence.

Sam Levin - Co Host & Senior Mac Technologist

Sam Co-Founded the Stanford Mac Users' Group in 1985, and has worked with leading Macintosh developers on business development, licensing, and strategic market development. Sam Directed licensing initiatives for leading entertainment companies such as Virgin Interactive, Broderbund, and Mattel.

Sam has worked with numerous Mac companies such as: Aladdin, Apple, Broderbund, Connectix, IBM Multimedia, IXLA, Jiiva, Keyspan, Microsoft, MYOB, Meilenstein, Fathom Pictures, LandWare, Mattel, Nova Development, Totally Hip Software, Y-E Data and more.

Greg Douglas - Director of Network Operations

Gregory Douglas has fifteen years of experience in the radio, television and computer- related areas. He was the Director of Network Operations for Personal Achievement Radio, which included responsibilities for the production, operation and distribution of the "PAR" format. As the primary individual in charge of the on-air sound for "PAR", Mr. Douglas interacted with the motivational authors, Nightingale-Conant, ABC Radio Networks, PAR O & O's and affiliates and the broadcast talent. He pioneered the transition to digital for the flagship PAR studios. In addition, Mr. Douglas was M.I.S. Manager for Douglas Broadcasting Inc. where he was responsible for the traffic and business computer functions as well as the computer networking of DBI/PAR radio outlets.

Previously, he was the General Manager of DBI's Seattle operation and Station Manager at WBPS-AM in Boston. Also, Mr. Douglas has been involved in almost all areas of broadcasting, including traffic, business, engineering, production and sales.