This post is totally dedicated to free readers that are used for RSS feeds, emails and PDF files. RSS feeds are an excellent way to keep up to date with all kinds of information sources such as blogs, news and discussions. On the other hand a powerful PDF reader may come in handy for those who interact with PDF files that can’t be viewed on notepad or wordpad. Lastly, an email reader that lets you manage your account in the fastest way possible.
NetNewsWire
NetNewsWirte is an easy to use RSS and Atom reader specially designed for Mac. It features a three-paned interface which is quiet similar to Apple’s Mail client. The company claims that it was one of the very first desktop RSS readers on any platform. It was launched back in 2002 with NetNewsWire version 1.0. Currently version 3.1 for this freeware has been rolled out with better and much more improved features.
Download NetNewsWire
Newsire is another RSS reader for MAc. It is extremely easy to use and packed with features that makes Newsfire a joy to keep. It allows you to filter and organize your news using Newsfire’s smart groups. You can even build your own feeds with custom rules, or drag and drop to create groups of related content.
Download NewsFire
Thunderbird is a Powerful email application from Mozilla that helps you manage your inbox. It makes it easier for you to prioritize and find your important emails using tags and new find bar that helps you find content within your email faster.
It features
- Message tagging
- Improved search
- Saved searches
- Advanced folder views
- Easy access to popular web mail services
Download Thunderbird
Adobe Acrobat is considered as one of the most powerful PDF readers. According to Adobe it is the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents. It allows you to easily view, search, digitally sign, verify, print, and collaborate on Adobe PDF files.
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
A PDF browser plugin turns your web browser into the best PDF viewer available. With the help of PDF Browser Plugin you can view PDF documents directly in your web browser, print them, and save them to disk if you’d like to keep them.
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