Comments on: RIP Desktop RSS Readers http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/07/25/rip-desktop-rss-readers/ The library weblog dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:33:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Matthews http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/07/25/rip-desktop-rss-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-10234 Steve Matthews Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:17:19 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/07/25/rip-desktop-rss-readers/#comment-10234 I use a web aggregator, but I'm with Mario, if you have to trust in getting the info immediately, desktop has an edge. For the new business, I'll probably be running FeedDemon. I use a web aggregator, but I’m with Mario, if you have to trust in getting the info immediately, desktop has an edge. For the new business, I’ll probably be running FeedDemon.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/07/25/rip-desktop-rss-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-10229 Jonathan Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:39:14 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/07/25/rip-desktop-rss-readers/#comment-10229 I finally "get" Google Reader and have made the transition. Paired with Gears and you get the best of both worlds: great response in offline reading and portability when online. Add in the ability to backup my list of subscriptions and I'm a happy reader. Steven, Thanks again for the info on GReader. I'm a believer! I finally “get” Google Reader and have made the transition. Paired with Gears and you get the best of both worlds: great response in offline reading and portability when online. Add in the ability to backup my list of subscriptions and I’m a happy reader.

Steven, Thanks again for the info on GReader. I’m a believer!

]]> By: Mario http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/07/25/rip-desktop-rss-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-10228 Mario Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:05:14 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/07/25/rip-desktop-rss-readers/#comment-10228 Because a small percent of people are using desktop readers we can not conclude that they are dead.Moreover, 13 percent is a significant percent. If you are managing hundreds of feeds, desktop readers are the way to go because they are much faster. I used FeedDemon sinchronized with NewsGator and its the best of both worlds: http://www.newsgator.com/Individuals/FeedDemon/. Because a small percent of people are using desktop readers we can not conclude that they are dead.Moreover, 13 percent is a significant percent. If you are managing hundreds of feeds, desktop readers are the way to go because they are much faster. I used FeedDemon sinchronized with NewsGator and its the best of both worlds: http://www.newsgator.com/Individuals/FeedDemon/.

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