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diff --git a/network/snownews/README b/network/snownews/README index 9d0d91f4757f..ce0d6e451c69 100644 --- a/network/snownews/README +++ b/network/snownews/README @@ -1,2 +1,26 @@ -Snownews is a text mode RSS/RDF newsreader. It supports all -versions of RSS natively and supports other formats via plugins. +Snownews is a text mode RSS/RDF newsreader. It supports all versions of RSS +natively and supports other formats via plugins. The program depends on +ncurses for the user interface and uses libxml2 for for XML parsing. + +Features: + + * Runs on Linux, *BSD, OS X (Darwin), Solaris and probably many more Unices. + Yes, even works under Cygwin. + * Fast and very resource friendly. + * Builtin HTTP client will follow server redirects and update feed URLs that + point to permanent redirects (301) automatically. + * Snownews understands "Not-Modified" (304) server replies and handles gzip + compression. + * Local cache for minimal network traffic. + * HTTP proxy support. + * HTTP authentication support (basic and digest methods). + * Optional, basic cookie support. + * A help menu available throughout the program. + * Automatic update checking (can be deactivated). + * Few dependencies on external libraries; ncurses and libxml2. + * Import feature for OPML subscription lists. + * Fully customizable key bindings of all program functions. + * Type Ahead Find for quick and easy navigation. + * Color support. + * Extensible via plugins. + * Feed categories and many other useful features! |