[dba-Tech] Google Reader

I wouldn't count on it. Have you ever tried contacting Google for anything? Technical support, customer service, etc... It's virtually impossible. :p

- Hans


On 2013-04-12, at 9:34 AM, "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Kathryne:
> 
> Good insight. If you do run across an acceptable alternative please post.
> 
> Maybe if everyone sends a complaint to Google they will reverse their
> decision.(?)
> 
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Kathryn Bassett
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:37 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Google Reader
> 
> When they first made the announcement, I found several similar place sites
> with choices. I tried several of them and didn't like most of them. I
> decided to go with the Old Reader for the time being. However, I like the
> looks of NetVibes. Only problem is that there doesn't seem to be a way to
> import, so I'll had to add my feeds by hand. Just haven't had time to do
> that yet.
> 
> One word of caution: whatever you decide on, it may take a while to get the
> import done because everyone else it trying to as well. Old Reader took
> almost a week to get it done. Every time I checked, it would say how many
> people were in the queue ahead of me.
> 
> Kathryn
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> For those affected by the abandonment of Google Reader here are some
>> choices:
> http://lifehacker.com/5990456/google-reader-is-getting-shut-down-here%20are-
> the-best-alternatives 
>> 
>> Jim
> 
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