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Mercury RSS Newsreaders
Finally there is a newsreader that comes in many editions with features not available on other RSS newsreaders.
The Mercury RSS Newsreaders are available in the editions listed below
The Mercury Newsreaders are available for Windows 98/NT/Me/2000/XP/2003.
Soon Macintosh versions will be published. Linux editions are available for download.
Other editions are investigated and some will be available soon.
The Mercury IExplorer toolbar will only available on Microsoft Windows.
Features
The Mercury Newsreaders are available for download and free to use.
The screenshots of the newsreaders are all from the free versions.
Features of free the versions include:
fully customizable RSS and RDF feeds (see syndic8.com, newsisfree.com and others)
images relevant to the news, either coming from the originating website or an images site you prefer.
this is a unique feature only available in this newsreaders. caption and copyright included
the about is a feed as well, demonstrating the usage of images within a feed
the readers are "pull readers", no pushing from sites/feeds to reader
always fresh news, no repeating feeds, always fresh news
several editions: screensaver, application, ticker, toolbar, newsdesk
Payed and customized Mercury RSS Newreaders have a different look and feel, different options, fixed feeds, tracking and tracing and much more.
Features of payed versions include:
fully customizable RSS, RDF and atom feeds (see syndic8.com, newsisfree.com and others)
images relevant to the news, either coming from the originating website or an images site you prefer. this is a unique feature only available in Mercury Newsreaders. caption and copyright included
the about is a feed as well, demonstrating the usage of images within a feed
the readers are "pull readers", no pushing from sites/feeds to reader
always fresh news, no repeating feeds, always fresh news
alert option for departments, including initiating by sms (see details)
search for keywords in RSS, RDF, atom feeds
adjustable speed of news ticker
kiosk application on self service points
additional ticker tape for symbols, fully webservices enabled
centralized management of basic (departmental) feeds
several editions: screensaver, application, ticker, toolbar, newsdesk, kiosk application
Other features are possible, depending on the usage and distribution of the Mercury Newsreaders
NEW!
Upcoming features that soon will be released are:
improved preferences screen
display of local weather forecast 5 days ahead of over 5,000 locations around the world
roaming access so you can have the same news where ever you run your Mercury Newsreader
anonymous access where you can view the news feeds only on your desktop (Mercury Newsreaders started as an in-company publishing vehicle where control over content was demanded. of course, this is still available.)
display properties as alpha blending for transparancy, always on top and scroll speed
Updates are distributed automatically. We have a unique way of distributing content and applications so that you're audience has the most recent version without hassling.
The Mercury RSS Feed reader is one of the nicest feed readers with probably most unique options available.
Image of Feed reader is at the Mercury Screensaver below.
Download application (800 Kb)
Customers include departments where demands on internal communication is required and for the editor in chief who wants to see the feeds displayed. Note that images can not be displayed without the proper mention of copyright owner.
Mercury Screensaver
Why bother dancing lines on screens of your employees when you can have relevant company news/procedures/alerts be published on their desktops?
Why bother dancing lines on your desktop when you can have news you're intersting in on your desktop?
The answer you where looking for is here available.
The screensaver is configured to stay available when you move your mouse.
It wakes up when pressing the ESC key.
Download screensaver (1,20 Mb)
The installation is straight forward. Download, unzip, select .scr file and right click, select test/install/configure.
Customers include departments where high demands on internal communication is required.
It is also used on unattended self service points.
Mercury Internet Explorer toolbar
Whenever a browser is running, the Mercury RSS toolbar is available for displaying.
The toolband is easy to manage as it is always downloaded from a single source.
Customers include departments where demands on internal communication is required. Download IExplorer toolbar (200 KB)
Mercury News ticker
The newsbar appears as an "always on top" application.
It can be moved to any position on the screen.
Hiding or closing is possible by selecting the application in the system tray.
Download Windows News ticker (1,29 Mb)
The installation is straight forward. Download, unzip, execute and you're up and running.
Customers include departments where high demands on internal communication is required.
Mercury Newsdesk
News always available on your desktop.
This application will replace your current desktop with the Mercury Newsdesk.
It completely customizable and has lot of configurations.
Will soon be available for download.
Kiosk or unattended Self service points
Put this on your kiosk or unattended self service points and your visitors and customers are happy to wait in your waiting room, service line.
It releaves your support desk. Customers can easily help them selves.
The installation is straight forward. Download, unzip, select .scr file and right click, select test/install/configure.
Customers use it as high profile for visitors and customers.
It is also used on unattended self service points.
It is not available for download because of the special features it requires to run as a kiosk application.
All copyrights belong to their respective owners.
Mercury team
August 17, 2004 www.2question.com
All readers are created with macromedia flash mx 2004 professional.
The allwaysontop newsbar, screensaver and application are created with SWFkit pro .
The IExplorer toolbar is created with software from text-reader .
The flash part is re-used for all the applications. One code fits all purposes.
Our customers demands a lot of functionality (see feature list) and a lot is relatively new.
Included is
displaying of gif images in flash (the copyright issue as gif format belaongs to aol)
flash cookies working together with browser cookies
easy maintenance of preferences
customized logging of internal usage
browse html sources of (html) pages to fetch images
customer font (myriad, syntax) in flash
However, we did enjoy this project a lot and are happy to share parts of this with you.
For fully functional and customized readers and readers with company look & feel, please .
