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How to Use RSSReader: a freeware RSS News Aggregator

In reference to: 2006/01/19: How to use an RSS Reader.

This page is split into two parts.

Part 1 explains how to download and watch the video tutorial on using RSSReader.
Part 2 contains a copy of the text used in the downloadable video. This text is supplementary.

Part 1: How to Download and Watch the Video

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. I will ignore any questions pertaining to these instructions if you fail to read what is on the screen. Furthermore, it is recommended that you save all your files to the Desktop for easy access (there are only 3 files to download / install). With that said, let's get on with it! ;-)

1. Download TSCC.EXE and CamPlay.EXE.

Note: Only use CamPlay.EXE to play your video!

http://www.infopackets.com/dloads/tscc.exe

http://www.infopackets.com/dloads/camplay.exe

2. Download the .AVI movie / tutorial file. To do so: right-click the link below and choose "save target as" ... and save it to your Desktop. Do *not* left click the below link or it will automatically launch in Media Player and the movie will *not* work.

http://www.infopackets.com/dloads/how_to_use_rssreader.avi

3. Change your screen resolution to 800x600 (if it isn't already). To do so: Click Start -> Control Panel -> Display ... then go to the settings tab and drag it down to 800x600. Click apply. Voila!

4. Run and install TSCC.EXE (once only).

5. Run CamPlay.EXE. Choose FILE -> OPEN; navigate to your desktop and open "how to use rssreader". Press ALT + ENTER on the keyboard to go full screen. Press ALT + ENTER again to get out of full screen.

NOTE: this video has no audio.

6. And last but not least, sit back and enjoy!

Part 2: Supplementary Notes Discussed in the Video

RE: 10 Easy Steps to using RSSReader

1. Check to see if you have .NET Framework installed already.

Click Start -> [Settings] -> Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs, scroll down, and look for "Microsoft .NET Framework".

2. If it does not appear in the list, download .NET from the web (version 1.1 will do).

If you plan on installing .NET Framework on multiple PC's or want to make a CD backup for later use, you can download the "Software Developer's Kit" (SDK) version. The .NET Framework SDK is a 106 megabyte download.

http://msdn.microsoft.com

3. Once .NET Framework is installed, download and install RSSReader.exe.

http://www.rssreader.com

4. Launch RSS Reader if it isn't running already.

5. Launch Internet Explorer and go to infopackets.com.

http://www.infopackets.com

6. Right-click over top of the RSS link on our web site and select "copy shortcut".

7. Click back to RSSReader; from the main screen, click the "Add" button (near the top left).

8. Infopacket's RSS feed link should appear in the dialogue box. If the feed link does not appear, type it in manually:

http://www.infopackets.com/index.xml

9. Click Next, Next, and OK.

10. To view the news feeds in full screen, it is recommended that you open each item in a new browser Window. The link to "Open in Browser" is always located at the bottom of each news item, or by clicking on the Internet Explorer icon.

Enjoy!