2.3. Other Cunning TechniquesThe PC isn't the only way to access a feed. Due to the lightweight XML nature of RSS and Atom, many other devices and conduits can use the formats to deliver information. 2.3.1. Mobile DevicesPDAs, mobile phones, and the incessant merging of the two can't escape the power of RSS and Atom:
2.3.2. Email ClientsIf you'd rather get your RSS through your already convenient email software, you're not alone. A number of tools will make this easy:
2.3.3. Feed-Based Search EnginesFor anyone wanting to start a search engine, RSS and Atom are godsent. It's no surprise that a handful of search engines have started up fed solely by syndication feeds. They're usually based around weblogs and the news sites that publish feeds, and can be extraordinarily up to date.
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