The best way to test functionality and usability of a library is to use it for development for some real project. So I took the OpenNETCF.Rss library for a spin and created a RSS reader for Pocket PC. I gave it a name “OpenRSS”. During its development I discovered a few bugs and missing functionality in the OpenNETCF.Rss, so the time spend was worth it. Here are a few screenshots:

The OpenRSS is a work in progress. It doesn’t implement all functionality that would be required for a production ready RSS reader, so consider it as a sample or a starting point.

You can download the OpenRSS’s project with updated OpenNETCF.Rss bits here:

I’ve also uploaded the OpenNETCF.Rss into the Vault, which means it should become a part of SDF in the future release.