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Re: Google Reader shutting down

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Post by rdl »

Udo wrote: post #270
onan_barbarian wrote: post #40

Pretty irritated at the way Google takes moderately successful services that can't possibly cost them all that much to keep running and puts them down the memory hole, to foster the happy illusion that everything that everything that Google does turns to gold. I'm sure there's more engagement with Reader than Plus, with its millions of users who don't really use it (many of whom aren't even really aware that they are…

Google is one of those companies that make me feel like a wuss for being their customer. Okay, in this case one could (convincingly) argue that advertisers are the real customers of Google Reader, but I would have gladly just paid for the service. Apple is another such company for me, and I dumped considerable amounts of money into them, and they similarly just let me know with every single action that I'm not their…

You really should get off Gmail. At the very least, use a domain and google apps for your domain, to keep the option of fleeing later.

Even for search, there are really only a few companies crawling now -- Google, Bing/MS, and Blekko. I'm going to try Bing for a month (I tried in the past, and it wasn't great, but was close) and Blekko for another month, but I'm pretty sure I don't care about any other Google services.

Re: Google Reader shutting down

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Post by notdang »

vacipr wrote: post #4

What the fuck. Later edit: Like many other will most likely do in their replies I'm also going to suggest an alternative that I've tried in the past. http://theoldreader.com/ Later edit 2: They even added a nice pop-up now. https://s3.amazonaws.com/i.imm.io/Zg6A.png

can I register to theoldreader if I don't have a facebook/google account?

Re: Google Reader shutting down

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Post by spinchange »

yread wrote: post #206

> CalDAV API will become available for whitelisted developers (only) Wasn't a big brouhaha about windows phone only supporting Exchange protocol and not the open standard that's used by everyone: CalDAV? Oh, and now Google is discontinuing it! Let's see how much longer Exchange will last...

More like let's see how much longer Google Apps will last in the enterprise. I am NOT a big MS fan, but Windows & Office is still a major factor for businesses and a big part of the Apps allure was that it was interoperable with existing Windows/Office deployments.

As enterprises using Apps upgrade and find that they no longer sync with any of their brand new software, people are going to be very upset - particularly those with egg on their face who sold their company on Google Apps (like yours truly)

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Post by tnuc »

onan_barbarian wrote: post #40

Pretty irritated at the way Google takes moderately successful services that can't possibly cost them all that much to keep running and puts them down the memory hole, to foster the happy illusion that everything that everything that Google does turns to gold. I'm sure there's more engagement with Reader than Plus, with its millions of users who don't really use it (many of whom aren't even really aware that they are…

While it doesn't cost Google much to keep Google Reader going, it does sacrifice ad revenue that would be gained if people visited the website(s).

I know there is an ad service for the feeds but as far as I am aware they aren't very profitable.

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Post by ericcoleman »

nwh wrote: post #65
ericcoleman wrote: post #7

I've used it every day for years... Anyone run an instance of http://www.feedafever.com ? How is it?

I'd really love to be able to play with this before I drop $30 on it. It's not an unsubstantial amount of money to drop on a self-hosted webapp.

I know Shaun has a great reputation, and I've played his games, but this is exactly how I feel. Wish I could play with it a little bit before I press that "Buy" button.

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Post by k3n »

I'll bet you anything the catalyst behind this is in some way related to G+, the introduction of which has led to a steady removal of features from Reader.

This news is really rubbing me the wrong way; I've been a long-time Google customer, even a 'Google hipster' as my friends would say. I'm an early-adopter that often beta tests. I was the only one at work with GMail when it was released, and was always out of invites that first year. Same for GVoice (which I've had since GrandCentral), GWave, Apps for personal domains, and Chrome (where I've posted many bug reports that were accepted).

I've been with Reader since the year it came out, though I never used any other RSS reader -- I'd tried several, but they all sucked; Reader was just a breath of fresh air, "cloud" based before that was even a buzzword, and I've introduced many a friend to its wonderful utility. My favorite feature was the _'note in reader'_ bookmarklet, which they killed in favor of crappy G+, but now they're going to outright kill the entire product?

My only hope, if they don't grant a stay of execution, will be that they open-source the code such as they did with Wave. At least then I'll have some hope of retaining my most-used web app of all time.

    From your 117 subscriptions, over the last 30 days you read 398 items, clicked 189 items, starred 7 items, and emailed 0 items.

    Since October 26, 2010 you have read a total of 20,685 items.
(I think 10/2010 is when I was finally able to transition my normal GMail account to a GAFYD account, thus why the metrics stop there)

Needless to say, I use this app 10x more than any other, including email (edit: ok I might be exaggerating).

Also, it looks like the Google Operating System (unofficial blog) recognized the distress signals back in December with "Google Reader, 'Constantly on the Chopping Block'"[1].

Where's my pitchfork...

1. http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2012/12/google-reader-const...

Re: Google Reader shutting down

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Post by fendmark »

pwenzel wrote: post #260
kmfrk wrote: post #180

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I just Fever ( http://www.feedafever.com/ ). You host it yourself, and it does the job perfectly.

Agreed. I moved to Fever ages ago, never looked back. Works great on my iPhone too. Combined with Instapaper, I have feel like I have achieved the perfect reading workflow.

I also vouch for Fever. Someone on HN recommended Fever to me when Bloglines initially bit the dust a couple years ago and it meets every need I've wanted from an RSS reader and more. The genius of it's design is that Fever gets more useful the more RSS feeds you subscribe to, which initially seems counter-intuitive, but is brilliant.

Re: Google Reader shutting down

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Post by mspseudolus »

We think RSS is far from dead. We've built a free reader that lets you put your feeds into a magazine style, highly visual page: Kuratur.com

This isn't a traditional email-inbox-style feed reader. It's like Flipboard for your feeds, on the web.

In beta - feedback warmly welcomed.

Also, very interested in talking to RSS fanatics.

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