Bringing Your Bloglines Feeds to Your Palm: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re an avid blog reader, you know how easily you can lose track of time scrolling through countless feeds. And if you’re always on the go, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest articles and news updates. But fear not – there’s a way to make your life easier and more efficient. With a few simple steps, you can set up offline reading of your Bloglines feeds on your Palm device.

Step 1: Download Sunrise

Sunrise is an application designed to convert RSS and Atom feeds into a format compatible with Plucker or Vade Mecum ebook readers. Start by downloading Sunrise from the official website: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sunrise/.

Step 2: Install Plucker or Vade Mecum

Plucker is the recommended ebook reader for Palm devices, but Vade Mecum is also an excellent alternative for PocketPC users. You can download Plucker from https://www.plkr.org/, and Vade Mecum from https://vade-mecum.sourceforge.net/.

Step 3: Configure Sunrise

Once you’ve installed Sunrise, open the application and select “Options” from the menu. Under the “General” tab, enter your Bloglines username and password, then click “Test” to make sure your account is working correctly. Set the maximum number of items to download per feed – it’s recommended to keep this between 50 and 100 for optimal performance. You can also choose to download images and attachments.

Under the “Conversion” tab, select the appropriate ebook reader from the drop-down menu. For Plucker, choose “Palm Doc”; for Vade Mecum, select “HTML”.

Step 4: Export Feeds

Once you’ve configured Sunrise, it’s time to export your Bloglines feeds. Go to your Bloglines account and select “Export Feeds” from the menu. Choose the format “Atom” and save the file to your computer.

Step 5: Convert Feeds

Open Sunrise and click on “Add” to import your exported feeds. Select the location where you saved the Atom file, and click “Import”. Sunrise will start converting the feeds for offline reading. Depending on the number of feeds and items, this process may take a while.

Step 6: Sync to Your Palm Device

Connect your Palm device to your computer and use the HotSync Manager to sync the converted feeds to your device. This will transfer the files to your ebook reader and make them available for offline reading.

Step 7: Enjoy Your Bloglines Feeds Anywhere

Congratulations, you’ve successfully set up offline reading of your Bloglines feeds on your Palm device! Whenever you’re on the go or don’t have access to the internet, you can still catch up on the latest articles and news updates. Simply open your ebook reader and select the feed you want to read.

Final Thoughts

By following these simple steps, you can transform your Bloglines feeds into a portable and easy-to-read format. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or simply taking a break from your computer screen, you can now enjoy your favorite blogs and news sources anywhere, anytime. Give it a try and see how it can improve your productivity and reading habits. And don’t forget to share your thoughts and experience with the Lifehack.Community!