Nick Bradbury asks: Is Google Reader being retired?

http://groups.google.com/group/fougrapi/browse_thread/thread/b0eb7f67939c627

by ambirex • 15 years ago

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joebadmo2• 15 years ago

Doesn't seem like Google's been shy about what they're shutting down. Why would they be with Google Reader?

gonewest818• 15 years ago

no I don't think so.

All they're saying is: "We're integrating Reader more tightly with G+ but if that integration offends you, here's how to take your data out."

willy1234x1• 15 years ago

Yeah, I don't understand the fuss. Google said that they were going to tightly integrate all their services with G+ and now they start following through and people start to bitch. They're doing exactly what they said they were going to and if anything the tighter integration is going to make G+ a much more attractive product.

deadcyclo3• 15 years ago

The title here is misleading. The guy is asking if the unofficial google reader API is being retired, not if google reader is being retired. (Google reader is getting an overhaul to fit googles new design and some of the social bits are being moved to google+)

mwhite2• 15 years ago

"I hate to ask this, but I have to: is Google preparing to retire Reader?"

Sounds to me like he's talking about Google Reader itself.

deadcyclo3• 15 years ago

Try looking at it again:

It's posted in "Friends of the Unofficial Google Reader API"

and he says: "I realize that we're using an unofficial API, so we have no right to complain about any changes to it (instead we should be thankful to have been able to use it for so long). But at the same time, the Reader team is well aware that developers such as myself are using their API in our software, and some of us rely on this software to generate an income."

steve8918• 15 years ago

Jeeze I hope not. I really like Google Reader, although I did notice they moved the Reader link from the top of Gmail to the drop-down menu for some reason, a few weeks ago.

pbreit• 15 years ago

Google is obviously not "retiring Reader". But I suspect it is making some changes substantive enough to lose some users, probably of the power variety. I think it is jumping to crazy conclusions to interpret that blog post as indicating anything remotely resembling a retirement.

magic_haze• 15 years ago

I've been using reader for /years/ now, and I still don't think I know all its features: I just found out yesterday - completely by accident - that pressing 'f' throws reader into a really simple river-of-posts mode with all the headers and navigation widgets hidden. I hope the change will make these kinds of features more prominent (but to be honest, I really doubt this will be anything but dumbing it down)

joebadmo2• 15 years ago

Try hitting ? for keyboard shortcuts.

varjag• 15 years ago

Reader was also moved from the top Google bar into "More" some weeks ago.

flarg• 15 years ago

Yep, I noticed that too. Seems suggestive of retirement.

apgwoz• 15 years ago

> Seems suggestive of retirement

Why does that seems suggestive of retirement? They're obviously optimizing this bar for my mom and not people who know what, and how to use Reader. "Calendar", "Documents", "Photos", "Web" (which takes you to google.com and changes the top bar)--those are smart choices for that bar, as they appeal to everyone.

zachgreen2• 15 years ago

this move has been driving me crazy ever since.

Nick Bradbury asks: Is Google Reader being retired?

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