For the last month, I've been using the new beta Mail service from Yahoo!
Why is RSS cool? With an RSS reader program, or a portal like Yahoo! or Google
"Currently all media is evolving, from TV to TiVo
One potential problem, though admittedly a small one: Subscribing to a feed is typically a chore, requiring that you copy a URL and paste it into an RSS reader. But things are changing; new services like FeedBurner make it easier to subscribe, as does the new Yahoo! Mail. What's more, since email is a daily activity for many Web surfers, it seems like an ideal environment for handling RSS.
The Yahoo! product integrates with other services, such as your contact list, calendar, and My Yahoo! You can even get alerts for new content on RSS feeds via instant messages and SMS.
Yahoo's ad-based model seems like one of the most obvious ways to make money off RSS. Moreover, RSS can be effective for e-commerce. For example, Motley Fool Stock Advisor picks eBay
Alas, Yahoo! is not the sole innovator. Expect Google
Yes, it's all good for Internet users -- but not so good for Internet-stock investors. As usual, the rapid pace of innovation hasn't given any single company much of an advantage in the continuing battle for online advertising market share.
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Fool contributor Tom Taulli does not own shares of companies mentioned in this article.