News Google Reader to close in July

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  1. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Gareth Halfacree, 14 Mar 2013
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  2. Glix

    Glix Left Thumb Stick in the mud.

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    Sigh, I use it so I can see the latest updates on sites without having to visit each site, I can't be the only one as Google try to make out. Must be cutting it due to no profit on it, more money to be made on Google+. :/
     
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    I use it religiously to skim hundreds of news stories per day, and visit the really important stuff. In fact I got this BT news item through it - ironic!
     
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    GFC What's a Dremel?

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    I check it every 30 minutes. If not every 5mins. DON'T DO THIS TO US , GOOGLE, DONT DO THIS!! I BEG YOU!
     
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  5. phuzz

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    What a pain in the arse :(
    I've had a quick look at feedly, but they don't seem to have the feature I use, which is simply to browse all my feeds, in one list, from oldest to newest.
    The Old Reader seems to do that, but they're overloaded so I can't import my subscriptions right now.

    I can't see google backing down on this, but I hope they do.
     
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    This is so annoying.. so the two Google products I use most (iGoogle and the Reader) are both being killed off.. Seem like very odd decisions. Going to have to get used to internet life without Google!
     
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  7. faugusztin

    faugusztin I *am* the guy with two left hands

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    Click on All ? At least in my case Feedly for Chrome does that :
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    faugusztin, 14 Mar 2013
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    Downgrading the sharing was one thing... but killing it off. What the hell?! I guess I'll find an alternate site to keep open all day and use religiously.... thanks Google!
     
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    I am so not okay with this.

    If they really go through with this instead of turning around after the internet outcry, I'm changing my email provider. **** Google.
     
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  10. phuzz

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    Ah, that option isn't there in the Firefox version, but I eventually worked out that you can order the Latest option to show in that way.
     
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    Well, this sucks. Reader represents most of the time I spend on google sites. which is saying something considering I have 2 gmail accounts I use regularly.
     
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    I've been using Reader to keep up with Bittech and others for years now.
    I love G+ more than most, but unless they integrate rss somehow, I still need Reader.
     
    Lazarus Dark, 16 Mar 2013
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    Trying out Feedly.

    Reader is damn hard to replace though. :(
     
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