James Chamberlin

There aren’t very many services that I use religiously, but Google Reader has been one of them and Google has announced they will be killing off the program later this year. I was absolutely shocked by this news. I really didn’t expect Google to kill it anytime soon.

I remember it took me a long time to find Google Reader when I was looking for an RSS reader. I’m very particular in how I want the RSS data displayed and Google Reader didn’t disappoint. It’s held up well over the last few years, so it’s time to find another.

Enter Netvibes. I don’t recall where I found a link to this, but it looks like the free version of Netvibes will suit me quite well. The reader interface is very similar to that of Google Reader. Also, adding feeds is actually easier than with Google Reader.

If you’re looking to migrate from Google Reader to Netvibes, I suggest checking out this blog entry where Netvibes’ staff offers details on how to make the transition quickly.

Now I wonder what else Google is going to kill off. If Gmail ever faces the electric chair, I’m going to cry.

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