The Future of RSS - Is E-Mail Publishing Dead? RSS-based Information And News Feeds: Pros and Cons For Content Distribution Through RSS By Robin Good, LLRX.com (Sept 29, 2003)
Excellent analysis of the good and bad of using RSS for online publishing. It doesn't replace the two-way communication power of e-mail but it does compete with the e-mail newsletter. It is being much promoted as the solution to spam, but Robin Good does see problems and limitations for readers and publishers.