Re: [syndication] RSS aggregators for non-technical folk

[Julian Bond <julian_bond@voidstar.com>]

Bill Kearney <ml_yahoo@ideaspace.net> wrote:
> > I keep questioning it, but I'm still convinced that an RSS aggregator
> > really needs a database.
>
> I disagree.  The trouble is the old George Carlin joke, "you can't have
> everything, where would you put it?"  What I am finding is that by having a
> database of the items, even the ones I don't bother 'reposting or 
> bookmarking' I
> find I can build inferences.  Were they not in a database it would be nearly
> impossible to query this way.

Um, Bill I think we're agreeing here. I think a database is essential. 
I'm using Mysql, you're using Exchange. And I'm using the word database 
loosely here. As opposed to only storing the current contents of a feed.

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