From the Google Reader blog (via Erik Kain):
In the next week, we’ll be making some highly requested changes to Google Reader. First, we’re going to introduce a brand new design (like many of Google’s other products) that we hope you love. Second, we’re going to bring Reader and Google+ closer together, so you can share the best of your feeds with just the right circles.
As a result of these changes, we also think it’s important to clean things up a bit. Many of Reader’s social features will soon be available via Google+, so in a week’s time we’ll be retiring things like friending, following and shared link blogs inside of Reader.
I don’t know about you, but I think Google Reader is among the best and most important pieces of technology in my life. I’d give up my microwave way before my Reader. I’m also not so fond of G+.
So, I will be entering next week with some trepidation. I’m a big fan of Google and its products, in general. (Love the Droid. Love the Gmail. Etc.) However, today, I’ve never been more frightened of the company. I sure hope they don’t blow this one!
by slushi on October 21st, 2011 at 02:10
try feedly! works with your google reader account.
by Brett on October 21st, 2011 at 16:33
I too am quite apprehensive about these changes… crossing my fingers for the best.
by John Gordon on October 22nd, 2011 at 11:39
My rant: http://notes.kateva.org/2011/10/google-reader-this-is-going-to-hurt.html
Alan Green’s G+ post has 480 comments now:
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by ALI on October 22nd, 2011 at 13:38
mick Hollins is another guy you can complain to about this
please post your opinion
google cant ignoore all of us
https://plus.google.com/107528504794032335668/posts