RSS: Things should be as simple as possible...

...but no simpler" - Einstein's enigmatic quote is so descriptive of the tech industry. Every layer of "simplification" only increases complexity.

So along comes RSS - Really Simple Syndication...something most bloggers have heard about but to the rest of the business world is just a TLA...but one they will hear more  and more of

First, if you want a definition turn to the ITScout who can simplify any complex concept - Jeff Tash

Then, see Chris Selland's conjecture that from a CRM perspective it may be bigger than email...

Then, if you want a overall business applicability perspective, read David Kirkpatrick at Fortune

RSS could end up as a nice building block for companies to innovate around  - along with WI-FI, RFID, GPS and a series of  other core, affordable Lego pieces.

Now about the simple part...go to back to Jeff's site and read his Part Three on RSS. Not quite that simple, (and this him as an individual - wait till you get into corporate world) but really promising...