Tickr

Tickr is a software tool which provides users with a simple means of reading their RSS/Atom feeds, by placing them on the desktop, bundled with OPML import and export capabilities and a few samples.

Smooth installation and clear-cut environment

The setup process does not come with any unpleasant surprises and it does not last longer than a few moments. After completing it, you come face to face with a pretty intuitive and minimal GUI, as it only consists of a small pane in which to view news and several context menu options.
In addition to that, comprehensive Help contents are incorporated, which means that all types of users can learn how to handle it without encountering any issues.

Upload and save feeds, and configure some options

First and foremost, you should know that this RSS feed ticker enables you to import and export OPML lists, so as to get the news you want to and save your favorite feeds so as to be sure you are not going to lose them.
In addition to that, you should know that the application’s appearance is highly customizable, seeing that you can easily adjust the delay time and shift size, change the foreground and background colors, show item title, strip HTML tags and a clock, control width and height and force the frame to always stay on top of all other opened windows.

Use the built-in playback controls

A proxy can be used to connect to the Internet, and you can input login credentials (username and password) to the program, so as to protect your settings. Links can be opened in the browser, you can go to the first, previous, next or last feed, speed them up or down, as well as play and pause items.

Conclusion

To wrap it up, Tickr is a pretty efficient piece of software, dedicated to both power and novice users who are interested in getting all the latest news on their desktop. The response time is good, CPU and memory usage is low at all times and there are sufficient options to keep you busy for quite a while.