[Lucanos]

Situation
I am creating a Logbook for use at work, which is invisaged as being a way for a number of users located across a few sites can keep up to date with the current events within the company. We're talking about quite a solid stream of events and a good number of users.
The logbook is MySQL & PHP, so there should be no problem supporting the userbase and usage levels there.
Whereas the "Grunts" need a webpage where they can interact with the Database (Create, Update and Delete records), the "Powers That Be" also want to be able to view this information, but in a simple, easy to read format that can be run in the background of their workstation.

Mission
I am thinking of creating a number of RSS Feeds to be able to provide the "Headline" functionality to management.
Needs:

1. Users must be able to See the basic contents of each Logbook Entry
2. Users should be able to Mark each Entry as Read
3. If a Read Entry is Updated, it needs to be shown as Unread for the User to revisit
4. As universal as possible (Mac/PC)
5. Freeware readers (if required)

Likes:

1. CSS based display (allowing identification of Critical/Major/Minor/Warning events)

Execution
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That's where I need the help...

I have created an RSS Feed (RSS/XML) and an ATOM Feed (ATOM/XML) both being created by PHP based on an SQL query,

My problem is that whilst Needs 1,2,4,5 the rest is a bit difficult for me.

I have used RSS Bandit, RssReader, Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird, but the performance has been sketchy at best.

Amy help appreciated.

[soft4you]

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[notepage]

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