Skystone Software .: an echosoft design studio :. - Hermes RSS Aggregator (Freeeware)

Hermes is an RSS feed aggregator designed for .NET developers that works behind the scenes to deliver the latest RSS feed content (from a collection of sources that you specify) to your desktop. Hermes can be extended through the use of Plugins (written in .NET) to convert regular Web sites into RSS feeds.

Hermes is now in the final BETA testing phase, and will soon be available for public download. Please check back for more information!

Quick Tip #1
After selecting a feed for viewing, Hermes will automatically mark the feed as "read" after 3 seconds if it is still selected (and the Hermes is still the active program). If you select another feed (or another program) within that three seconds, the feed will remain marked as "unread". To mark a feed "read" or "unread" yourself, use the shortcut keys "CTRL-Q" and CTRL-U", respectively.

Quick Tip #2
Hermes can be configured to display an icon in the system tray (next to the click) when there are unread feeds. To enable this feature, click the "Tools -> Notification Options" menu, and check the "Display an icon in the system tray" checkbox. To associate a notification bubble with this icon, check the "Display a notification bubble when new content arrives" checkbox.

Click each thumbnail for a full-sized screenshot of different aspects of the Hermes interface:

	This image is a cutout of the top-left corner of the Hermes main window. It displays the default RSS toolbar, and a cross-section of the feed listing.

	This snapshot of the feed configuration dialog box shows what fields are used to add a new feed to the feeds list.

	This snapshot of the notification options dialog illustrates the different options that a user can select in order to be notified when feed content is updated.

	This cutout displays the feed context menu, illustrating the different options available for managing feeds within the feeds list.

	This screenshot displays most of the Hermes main window, displaying the feeds listing on the left-hand side and the feed explorer on the right.

We are developing a BETA tester program for our freeware products. Participants in this program will receive advanced copies of our software and will have the ability to help us shape our products before they are released to the public. The BETA tester program is currently invite-only.

For more information about the Skystone Software BETA tester program, please click here .