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Steve Rubel is way ahead of everyone, already considering this issue on Micro Persuasion

What I would like to see in IE 7 are some basic Microsoft.com feeds (e.g. support/security alerts) to prove the concept to the everyday user and then a Favorite that points to an open directory of feeds. This could be either a new directory that Microsoft creates or one or more established indexes, such as Nooked. Either way, the directory needs to be open so that anyone can submit their feed and categorize it.

I also think that Microsoft should put a major marketing effort behind RSS in Longhorn whenever it ships. It would go a long way to helping consumers understand the value of RSS. Sign Elton John now to sing “Feed Me” at a big 2006 event on the Redmond campus.

That’s what I call forward thinking.

I can see the rivalry between the likes of Bloglines, Technorati, PubSub and Feedster get really hot to be awarded such a concession.