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Started by q1n, January 28, 2004, 02:51:32 PM

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q1n

I can get the Weather section to work on my pda but I am not sure how the "News" section works. How do I get this section to work? Thanks!

joelw135

1. open config file

2. go to weather/rss tab

3. in the rss section click new

4. add the http:// address of the rss feed you want to use.

5. fill in the amount of time between refresh

6. fill in the nymber of offline pages to cache

7. fill in the name ex: BBC etc.

Here are a few:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/front_page/rss091.xml
http://www.vanguardreport.com/phpnuke/backend.php
http://scifistorm.org/scifistorm.rdf
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/rss/index.xml
http://www.wired.com/news_drop/netcenter/netcenter.rdf
http://rssnewsapps.ziffdavis.com/extreme.xml
Dell Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003
512mb Kingston SD card
256mb Lexar SD card
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q1n

Ohh I see! So I can't get news from msn.com or yahoo or nething? Is there like a complete list of "RSS" compatible sites.

joelw135

Not saying that MSN doesn't have a rss feed, you have to find it. Yahoo does have one, don't remember the address. Do a search here in the forum, you will find it.
Dell Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003
512mb Kingston SD card
256mb Lexar SD card
Today Plus
WisBar Advanced
PIEPlus
DotPocket

q1n

I found it! Thanks so much!!

Scotty

Quote from: q1nIs there like a complete list of "RSS" compatible sites.

For a list of sites, try //www.syndic8.com

All the best...................Scotty