πŸ“š node [[2006 11 06 switching to google reader]]

layout: post title: Switching to Google Reader created: 1162838097 categories:

  • Google
  • Google Reader
  • NetNewsWire
  • Nokia E61
  • Personal Publishing
  • Social Media
  • Wireless, Cellular, and Mobile

I've been a long time user of NetNewsWire -- the best desktop news aggregator app on any platform. But I'm switching to Google Reader.

Reason number one is portability. Forget synching...it just doesn't work reliably, and I don't like NewsGator's online version at all. I'm now on my Nokia E61 phone a lot, and the mobile version of Google Reader works greatΒ 

Reason number two is that I want to share. My delicious postings are one of the main ways I've been sharing lightly -- light blog posting in general, except for brief spurts like today. I think that Google Reader will make it easier for me to share. For example, here are all the postings I've gathered in my "bryght" folder. It's not ideal --Β  I can only tag, star, or share items, without leaving any commentary as I do in delicious -- but I expect it will get better.

The big downside of Google Reader? No authenticated feeds. I have many beefs with Google and the way they're dealing (or not dealing, as the reality is) with identity: this lack of support for authenticated feeds seems another aspect of this.Β 

So, there you have it: the best feed reading experience that synchs with your mobile is currently Google Reader.

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