vrRSS 1.0 for Hal 6.0 Plugin


Hal can give you the latest news

User Guide

Table of Contents

Purpose.
Requirements.
How to install it.
How to use it.
How to configure it.
How to uninstall it.
Disclaimer.
Comments.

Purpose

After installing this plugin, you can ask Hal to tell you the latest news, and you will get a Web page displaying the latest news by Yahoo! News. You can also ask for specific topics.

Requirements

This plugin requires Hal 6.0. You also need to be connected to the Internet.

How to install it

Download the file vrRSS.zip and copy it on your hard drive. Then unzip it using as target directory your Hal 6 directory, so that the files are in the Hal 6 main directory. You should get the following files:

  • vrRSS.uhp (the plugin script)

  • vrRSSHelp.html (the User Guide you are reading now)


    • Then select General Options - Brain and mark the "RSS Feed" checkbox.

    The plugin does not change the standard Hal brain script, nor are you required to do it. It does not create any table.


    How to use it

    Simply ask a question containing the words LATEST NEWS, if you want to access the latest news page.
    If you want some specific news, add ABOUT something.
    When you get the result page, you can click on a news title to open the Yahoo page with the full details.
    Here is some example:

    User Hal Comments
    Tell me the latest news No problem, I will open this program for you. These are the latest news by Yahoo! News. You get a Web page displaying all the latest news
    May I have the latest news about Iraq I am executing this program for you. I will open the browser on the latest news about iraq. You get a Web page displaying only the latest news containing the word Iraq. Note that the text may be searched not only in the titles, but also in the full-text of the articles

    Note that the web news page is updated from Yahoo! News RSS every 5 minutes or less.
    If the browser is already opened on the same news search, you may need to click on the Refresh button of your browser, to get the updated news.

    How to configure it

    There is nothing to configure.
    Currently the "Latest news for Hal" Web page accesses the following Yahoo! News RSS feeds:

    How to uninstall it

    In case you do not want to use it anymore, simply select General Options - Brain and unmark the "RSS Feed" checkbox.

    Disclaimer

    This script shall not be sold or used for any purpose unless specifically authorized by the author in writing. Personal (non-business) use of this script is free for users of Ultra Hal Assistant.
    If you want to use this software in business applications, you must contact us at     info@vrconsulting.it
    This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; VR CONSULTING DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.
    VR CONSULTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOSS OF PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
    This software is made available free by the author. Although he is interested in your feedback, he is under no obligation to address bugs, enhancements, or answer questions.

    Comments

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