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Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Re: Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Post by smhinsey »

conesus wrote: post #76

I used to use Google Reader, but I found that I missed seeing the original site and that I couldn't easily filter out stories I didn't want to read. So I built NewsBlur -- http://www.newsblur.com . It's open-source and I'd love if more folks followed my development: http://github.com/samuelclay . It's been a weekend project but it's been a wild ride so far. One of my main goals is to have much of the functionality of…

Wow, this is pretty excellent. Is there an easy way to subscribe to things similar to how Reader works?

Re: Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Post by rufugee »

conesus wrote: post #76

I used to use Google Reader, but I found that I missed seeing the original site and that I couldn't easily filter out stories I didn't want to read. So I built NewsBlur -- http://www.newsblur.com . It's open-source and I'd love if more folks followed my development: http://github.com/samuelclay . It's been a weekend project but it's been a wild ride so far. One of my main goals is to have much of the functionality of…

Wow....this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Awesome work. Followed!

Re: Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Post by conesus »

smhinsey wrote: post #111
conesus wrote: post #76

I used to use Google Reader, but I found that I missed seeing the original site and that I couldn't easily filter out stories I didn't want to read. So I built NewsBlur -- http://www.newsblur.com . It's open-source and I'd love if more folks followed my development: http://github.com/samuelclay . It's been a weekend project but it's been a wild ride so far. One of my main goals is to have much of the functionality of…

Wow, this is pretty excellent. Is there an easy way to subscribe to things similar to how Reader works?

You mean like a bookmarklet? Manage > Goodies has a bunch of browser-specific hacks to make the RSS button go to NewsBlur. There's also a bookmarklet that lets you add a site to a folder (and create a folder if you want) from the site itself.

Re: Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Post by smhinsey »

conesus wrote: post #113
smhinsey wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wow, this is pretty excellent. Is there an easy way to subscribe to things similar to how Reader works?

You mean like a bookmarklet? Manage > Goodies has a bunch of browser-specific hacks to make the RSS button go to NewsBlur. There's also a bookmarklet that lets you add a site to a folder (and create a folder if you want) from the site itself.

Excellent, thanks, I think that would probably do it. I was thinking specifically of that screen you'll see that lets you choose whether to add something to Reader or your home page.

Re: Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Post by lionhearted »

There's no voting field for "I use it sporadically," or that's what I'd have voted.

I check HN first, my favorite blogs directly second, and the current forums I'm reading third. If I have more time to burn (rarely), I sign in to Reader. I liberally built up my RSS feed with lots of things, so it's great for skimming, but the signal:noise ratio isn't all that great. Hence, my fourth choice for getting some information/entertainment.

Re: Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Post by ojilles »

conesus wrote: post #76

I used to use Google Reader, but I found that I missed seeing the original site and that I couldn't easily filter out stories I didn't want to read. So I built NewsBlur -- http://www.newsblur.com . It's open-source and I'd love if more folks followed my development: http://github.com/samuelclay . It's been a weekend project but it's been a wild ride so far. One of my main goals is to have much of the functionality of…

Wow! This is a _weekend_ project? It looks very slick! How many weekends if I may ask?

Re: Poll: Do you use Google Reader on a daily basis?

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Post by Duff »

I love Reader. It amazes me that Google keeps creating these new "social" features, where they have a great social thing going already.

I share stuff and discuss things with my colleagues on Reader. Somehow, they launched Google+ without any integration!

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