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		Ask YC: Advantages of using an API instead of pulling RSS
		1 point by merrick33 on April 29, 2008 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments
		I was wondering what your thoughts are on using API's versus pulling RSS feeds.

rantfoil on April 29, 2008 [–]

RSS usually only gives you recent items. API's let you pull the full history... or even upload stuff.

merrick33 on April 30, 2008 | [–]

good point.

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