http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/30/newsgator-posts-roadmap-for-the-future-of-rss/
There ‘s so much here about the power and future of RSS, I’ll just quote the end:
RSS is the foundation of almost everything Web 2.0 – isn’t it? It’s what makes blog readership scalable, podcasts subscribable, wiki changes watchable and so much more. If Newsgatgor can succeed in offering the kind of innovative features this roadmap alludes to, without falling into the trap of crass commercialism, Reinacker’s vision could be deeply influential for the future of the medium.
Put this on your to read list!