Read Blogs with Outlook 2003 (Niobe Framework) [IPattern.com (Maxim V. Karpov)]
Read Blogs with Outlook 2003 (Niobe Framework) [IPattern.com (Maxim V. Karpov)]
"Sometime ago, I downloaded and used Niobe Framework, which is open-source project that provides with managed API for programming against Microsoft Outlook 2003. VS.NET 2005 will include API's for all office products including Outlook, but it is possible to develop powerful apps in managed code today with Niobe SDK! Anyway, I my post is not about how to use the SDK to develop Add-Ins, but rather how to install it and use sample Add-In for that allows to read RSS feeds inside of the Outlook 2003.
The download comes with a sample code for RSS Add-In that allows reading RSS feeds inside of the outlook. It comes with complete source code and easy to install and use.
First, Niobe Runtime 0.9.1476.21389 has to be installed before you can take advantage of the API's. Add-in development Niobe SDK 0.9.1476.21389 must be installed on the developer box in order to compile sample code. Next, I launched RSSAddIn sample and compiled it in release mode.
When, I restarted my Outlook Niobe Framework added the following menu item for Tools menu..."
Something I have to look into this coming year... I've blogged about this a million years ago (http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2004/02/niobe-home.html) but now maybe it's time to look at it again?
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Easier to use Mozilla Thunderbird which has RSS reader buildt in....
In my case I have a bunch of internal users already running Outlook 2003 that I want to start having subscribe to internal RSS feeds (from event logs, internal SharePoint sites, etc, etc).
I've been holding off cause they will not run another app/feed reader ("we already run too many apps, and we don't have the memory, HD, etc.. who will train use to use these apps, etc etc etc). But they ARE open to "getting these things in Outlook as long as they are not another mailing list and inbox clogging thing..."
And they don't want to pay for one of the commercial Outlook RSS Add-ins until the concept of our using it has been proven. Standard chicken and egg issue...
So I'm thinking I can use this to break to ice, get the internal RSS work moving (cause it's going no where since there are so few people with Readers, etc), and start the ball rolling.
Once I get internal RSS moving I think it will be hard to stop...
I am glad that my post was a value to you guys !
Mxim
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