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Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Hybrid — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:22:37 -0000

I hope you don't block access from Google Reader as it is all I use. That being said you do have a valid point concerning authentication for secure content.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Hybrid — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:22:37 -0000

I hope you don't block access from Google Reader as it is all I use. That being said you do have a valid point concerning authentication for secure content.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Ronny — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:37:16 -0000

Some people put a lot of emphasize on the look of a website, but have nothing worth while as far as content goes.

Your post on RSS was a very good one.. thanks

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Ronny — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:37:16 -0000

Some people put a lot of emphasize on the look of a website, but have nothing worth while as far as content goes.

Your post on RSS was a very good one.. thanks

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Sasha — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:05:00 -0000

Andy,

I agree. White space is extremely important.. and it is the content that really matters. Thanks for the post about RSS. Great info!

-Sasha

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Sasha — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:05:00 -0000

Andy,

I agree. White space is extremely important.. and it is the content that really matters. Thanks for the post about RSS. Great info!

-Sasha

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

AndyBeard — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:46:41 -0000

I left this even though they used a fake email address and it is highly critical.

It highlights another reason to use RSS

My design or lack of is deliberately minimalistic with a fair amount of white space. Ultimately it is the content that is important.

White space is extremely important

On the front page I highlight a lot of blog social network widgets, but as that is a core topic I cover in my content, that is highly appropriate.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

AndyBeard — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:46:41 -0000

I left this even though they used a fake email address and it is highly critical.

It highlights another reason to use RSS

My design or lack of is deliberately minimalistic with a fair amount of white space. Ultimately it is the content that is important.

White space is extremely important

On the front page I highlight a lot of blog social network widgets, but as that is a core topic I cover in my content, that is highly appropriate.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Innocent Bystander — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:14:27 -0000

Dude. your site is ugly as SIN. Seriously, if you are getting linked by sites like techmeme and have 5k subscribers, the least you could do is sink some cash into the appearance of this site.

GOOD LORD.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Innocent Bystander — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:14:27 -0000

Dude. your site is ugly as SIN. Seriously, if you are getting linked by sites like techmeme and have 5k subscribers, the least you could do is sink some cash into the appearance of this site.

GOOD LORD.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Daniel Scocco — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:49:11 -0000

Andy, yeah I thank you for the initial feedback, you were the first one suggestion a separated website indeed, and it turned out to be the best solution for it.

Good ideas with RSS and authentication also, it sure would create a wide range of opportunities for content producers and website owners.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Daniel Scocco — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:49:11 -0000

Andy, yeah I thank you for the initial feedback, you were the first one suggestion a separated website indeed, and it turned out to be the best solution for it.

Good ideas with RSS and authentication also, it sure would create a wide range of opportunities for content producers and website owners.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Andrew Reynolds — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:39:38 -0000

Thanks for sharing! Very useful ideas. :)

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Andrew Reynolds — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:39:38 -0000

Thanks for sharing! Very useful ideas. :)

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

AndyBeard — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:48:06 -0000

Alex I know you are doing membership sites. Wouldn't it be great for your users if you could deliver that content by RSS?

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

AndyBeard — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:48:06 -0000

Alex I know you are doing membership sites. Wouldn't it be great for your users if you could deliver that content by RSS?

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Alex — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:39:34 -0000

As a Google RSS Reader user I have to agree with you Andy. It has a few features it's lacking and at same time few too many. I like when things are targeted and designated to do one thing but do it well.

I don't subscribe enough to premium content to make it deliverable via RSS an absolute need but since I'm one of your subscribers - I would agree that loosing option to read the content at my convenience would suck :D

Cheers!

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Alex — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:39:34 -0000

Cheers!

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Hobo — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:59:59 -0000

Excellent ideas Andy.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

Hobo — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:59:59 -0000

Excellent ideas Andy.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

JJ Hendricks — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:11:51 -0000

Like Kimmy I would be a bit disappointed if you had to block Google Reader from RSS feeds because I am a faithful reader of this blog, but I would definitely sign-up for the email if it came to that. If it has been since 2006 since you first mentioned it, I don't expect this update any time soon.

Andy why do you think it is that Google hasn't implemented it? They just don't want to put the resources behind it to add these features or you think they want to discourage any premium content? If google can index it and serve ads to it like you mentioned, I don't see why they would want to discourage it.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

JJ Hendricks — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:11:51 -0000

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

AndyBeard — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:02:30 -0000

Eric yeah there are a whole load of additional features that are needed, but they don't necessarily prevent specific business models.

Incidentally I would prevent Friendfeed access to premium content as well.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

AndyBeard — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:02:30 -0000

Eric yeah there are a whole load of additional features that are needed, but they don't necessarily prevent specific business models.

Incidentally I would prevent Friendfeed access to premium content as well.

Re: Open Letter To Google Reader Team On The Future Of RSS

AndyBeard — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:22 -0000

Yes, but then you could always use email - I am sure you have an email account if you stick to GR