RSS Reader with:

[THT]

Wanted RSS Reader with:

• Minimizze to Tray
• Free
• MSN Style alerts on new content

 

[fini]

I think google reader will give you alertsif you've got google desktop installed. If not, then google reader's still awesome (especially if you have it integrated into gmail using 'gmail but better')

 

[MarcLister]

Thunderbird can definitely do the first two. You'll need the MinimizeToTray extension first. Doubt you want to change email clients so check out jbloggs' thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17701152 with http://www.rssxpress.net/en/index.php?idNews=&page=, http://www.snarfware.com/ and http://www.wizzrss.com/ the ones I can find.