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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+###
+# Copyright (c) 2002, Jeremiah Fincher
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+#   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+#     this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer.
+#   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+#     this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in the
+#     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#   * Neither the name of the author of this software nor the name of
+#     contributors to this software may be used to endorse or promote products
+#     derived from this software without specific prior written consent.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+# ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+# LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+# CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+# SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+# CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+# ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+###
+
+"""
+Add the module docstring here.  This will be used by the setup.py script.
+"""
+
+from baseplugin import *
+
+import rssparser
+
+import privmsgs
+import callbacks
+
+class RSS(callbacks.Privmsg):
+    threaded = True
+    _slashdotTime = 0.0
+    def slashdot(self, irc, msg, args):
+        """takes no arguments
+
+        Returns the current headlines on slashdot.org, News for Nerds, Stuff
+        that Matters.
+        """
+        if time.time() - self._slashdotTime > 1800:
+            results = rssparser.parse('http://slashdot.org/slashdot.rss')
+            headlines = [x['title'] for x in results['items']]
+            self._slashdotResponse = ' :: '.join(headlines)
+            while len(self._slashdotResponse) > 400:
+                headlines.pop()
+                self._slashdotResponse = ' :: '.join(headlines)
+            self._slashdotTime = time.time()
+        irc.reply(msg, self._slashdotResponse)
+
+
+Class = RSS
+
+# vim:set shiftwidth=4 tabstop=8 expandtab textwidth=78: