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If you are interested in learning more about RSS, here are some articles that describe RSS in more detail:
Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. “Refining Paperless News,” The Washington Post. 14 March 2004.
Quain, John R. “Fine-tuning Your Filter for Online Information,” The New York Times. 3 June 2004.
“Technology at Harvard Law: Internet Technology Hosted by Berkman Center,” Weblog. Last Updated: 30 Jan 2005.
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