Snarfer is a free RSS

RSS

-Mathematics:* Root-sum-square, the square root of the sum of the squares of the elements of a data set* Residual sum of squares in statistics-Technology:* RSS , "Really Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary", a family of web feed formats...

 feed reader produced by Snarfware, LLC. It was created and developed by James Holderness (member of RSS Advisory Board), William Templeton, and Kirk Colvin . According to its producers, Snarfer is the most downloaded RSS reader from CNet

CNET

CNET is a tech media website that publishes news articles, blogs, and podcasts on technology and consumer electronics. Originally founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition...

's download.com

Download.com

Download.com is an Internet download directory website, launched in 1996 as a part of CNET. Originally, the domain was download.com.com. The domain download.com attracted at least 113 million visitors annually by 2008 according to a Compete.com study....

, being downloaded more than 158,000 times.

These are among Snarfer's features :

• Tabbed window
• Drag and drop management of feeds and folders
• Scheduled updating of feeds
• Embedded browser with simple navigation controls
• Embedded video support
• Customizable view
• Keyword searching
• Sharing articles by e-mail
• Import and export in OPML format
• Bloglines synchronization

The last release of Snarfer was on June 15, 2008 and, on the main page, a caption reads: "At this time the Snarfer team has ended development and support for Snarfer. But everyone may still continue to use and enjoy Snarfer.

Cheers,
Team Snarfer"

The forums are also no longer monitored.