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I'm not impressed.
I've been using Google Reader on a daily basis for years. For me, it was my way of collecting my favorite education blogs in a single, simple place. Reader was never flashy, but it never needed to be. Over the years, RSS and Google Reader have become a part of my learning.
@joe_bower I use Reader daily too. It is part of the architecture of my learning.
— Alan Stange (@stangea) March 14, 2013
I know some people claim that social media like Twitter makes RSS obsolete. That's nice for them, but let me be crystal clear: I love Twitter but for me it does not replace Google Reader and RSS. I believe this tweet says it all:
Google Reader is to Twitter as a well-labeled filing cabinet is to a bag of insane cats.
— Scott Stein (@jetscott) March 14, 2013
This video describes pretty much how I feel. Careful, there are swears in the subtitles.
Ultimately, I'm left looking for an alternative. It would appear that Feedly is a potential replacement. I added their Chrome extension on my MacBook Air and their app on my iPhone. Plus, they claim that when Google Reader goes down they will seamlessly transition to their own service.
I'll let you know if Feedly makes the cut.
I feel your pain. I too have been using Google Reader daily for the last two years. It seems a part of my web life.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I switched to Feedly. I use it my iPhone and I love the mobile app.... not sure about the chrome extension yet.
Thanks for the heads up, Joe. I'll make sure to keep reading your blog regardless.
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