RSS Feed redirects and readers to test with?

[JAB Creations]

I'm working on part of my site that handles redirecting users based on certain criteria to the correct URL on the site if they get a wrong or old URL. I'm wondering what is the best way to redirect RSS feed readers as well as a couple Windows based readers I could test? If there are any that I could test via Kubuntu as well that would be great. :)

- John

[ergophobe]

Hmm... I thought someone would jump in here.

I don't know, but shouldn't RSS readers follow all the same directives as any HTTP client? That is, if you have your 301s in place won't they work.

As for clients, I use Feeddemon. I have no idea how popular it is, but a while back Google bought it.

[JAB Creations]

Thank you for the suggestion, FeedDemon did handle the HTTP 302 redirect correctly. I was able to do a little troubleshooting with it as I am trying to retain traffic that encounters HTTP 404 errors. I'm guessing with different RSS Feed readers mileage will vary though I'm okay with that now that I have an automated means of discovering new things visiting my site. Thanks again! :)

- John

[bill]

Check it in Google Reader first.

OT:

I use Feeddemon. I have no idea how popular it is, but a while back Google bought it.

I use FeedDemon as well, but Google never bought them. NewsGator still owns the program. They just switched syncing from the NewsGator service to Google Reader.

[ergophobe]

check... I knew there was something where I had to get a Google Reader account and download a new version of FD