Using the MRI Members' RSS Newsfeed


You have clicked a link next to an icon that looks like this

This icon tells you there are automatic news broadcasts from the members area of the Moores Rowland International web site. The news feed is a secure one protected by id and password. If you do not work for a member firm of the Moores Rowland International network you will not have access; instead you can get to a public newsfeed from here:www.mri-world.com/mri-world/mrimain.nsf/Pages/MRINews. If you work for a member firm but do not yet have access to the members' area, you will need to get an id and password first. Click here if you want to do that now.

The broadcasts are provided using a standard known as RSS (Really Simple Syndication). All you need is an RSS newsreader (otherwise known as an Aggregator) that can read secured sites. If you want to learn more about RSS, click here.

If you already have an aggregator installed, try clicking the icon. Some aggregators can recognise the icon and will automatically display a window allowing you to add the MRI newsfeed automatically. If your aggregator does not recognise the feed. You will have to use the aggregator's procedure to add the feed manually. The feed's address (also known as a URL) is http://www.mri-world.com/mri-world/mriMain.nsf/RSSNews.xml.

If you do not have an aggregator installed, there are plenty available for free. Click here to see a list from Wikipedia. Note that you will need an aggregator that can read feeds secured by user id and password. Some aggregators cannot do that, others require you to upgrade from the free version first.

We can commend the CITA RSS Aggregator. It was developed by the same company - Constructive IT Advice - that built and maintains this web site. You might remember it by its original name: Moores Rowland IT Advice. The CITA RSS Aggregator has been proven to work with our secure newsfeed. The CITA RSS Aggregator is free and:
  • Can show you all feeds that conform to the RSS standards; it also provides help for adding new feeds allowing you to stay up-to-date with news specific to your interests.
  • Provides current weather and up to 10 days of forecast for just about anywhere in the world.
  • Is designed to be used by busy people more interested in getting news than in dealing with complex software.
  • Is free of spyware, adware or any other hidden activities that would jeopardise your computer's security.
  • Can be run in just about any business environment that uses Windows.
You can see a full list of features together with some screen shots at: www.seeita.com/RSSA/Requirements.shtml. You can install the CITA RSS Aggregator from here: www.seeita.com/RSSA/SimpleI.shtml.

Having installed the CITA RSS Aggregator use one of these methods to add the MRI news feed:
  1. Click the icon. After you have entered your MRI user id and password, you might see a screen like this...



    Note this icon:



    indicates the Aggregator will handle the link. It is safe to uncheck 'Always ask before opening this type of file' and click Open. The Aggregator will display a message like this:



    Follow the instructions in the first box to add the feed.

  2. Open web page www.mri-world.com/mri-world/mrimain.nsf/Pages/Login in the Aggregator's main window. Click the



    message at the top of the web page and click 'Add this channel' when the Aggregator invites you to add the feed.
When you add the feed you will see this message:



That's because the Aggregator does not know the id and password for the feed. Click 'Yes' to add the feed anyway.

You must tell the Aggregator your user id and password:
  1. Click 'Tools' and 'Options' in the Aggregator's main window menu to display the RSS Aggregator Settings window:



    In the 'Password encryption' area select either 'Use an internal password for this encryption' or 'Use a password you supply'. If you are unsure which option you should use, click 'Help' for more information about the options.

  2. Click the 'Channel settings' tab and click the 'New channel' feed in the list on the left to see this screen:



    Enter your MRI user id and password in the boxes provided and click 'Save and exit'.

Close the main Aggregator window. You will start seeing news alerts from the feed automatically. The feed's name will also change from 'New channel' to 'MRI news from all forums'.

If you encounter any problems with the feed, please let us know.