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Google Reader Being Retired

Posted by samzenpus on from the so-long-farewell-auf-weidersehen-goodbye dept.

Edgewood_Dirk writes "According to the official blog, Google Reader is being retired on July 1st, 2013. The main reasoning seems to be its decline in usage over the last few years. Users and developers will be able to retrieve their RSS data using Google Takeout."

6 of 386 comments (clear)

  1. Sue them! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I say we start a class action suit and demand our money back. In fact, I want at least twice the money I've paid them back...

  2. Re:Petition by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Groovy.

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  3. Re:Still not using bloody Google+ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "3 feeds ought to be enough for anybody." -Some Asshole

  4. Re:Alternatives? by Myopic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Excellent thinking, anonymous coward. This is the same reason you should never fall in love.

  5. Re:Alternatives? by Myopic · · Score: 4, Funny

    G+ is awesome. It's a smart way to make a coherent whole out of the Google services. The good old days weren't as good as you remember.

  6. Re:Petition by kestasjk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe start a petition?

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