I love Netvibes. Their culture is great and their product is slick. I have been using the service since damn near the day it was released. I have everything setup, all my tabs just how I like ‘em… oh well. With some quick ‘porting of my OPML file I was ready to go — painless. Here is why I switched to Google Reader:
- I no longer need to run Meebo in a Netvibes tab (thanks to AIM integration in Gmail).
- I cannot view Netvibes on my mobile.
- New social features in Reader are great (watch for more of these from big G).
- All my geek friends use it.
- The Trends feature is awesome.
Perhaps it’s just the fun of using a new tool, or maybe it’s the Reader’s likeness to Gmail and my compulsion to always bring my inbox to zero, but if I leave the tab open I’m finding myself having to scrolling through the “All Items†list just to bring it to zero again. This is tricky, Scoble alone has shared something like 60 items just today. How do you people deal with this?
Information addiction. eek
Robert Scoble 1:51 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
You think I am making life rough for you? Heheh. I read thousands of items per day. Just “J, J, J, J” through them. Firefox 3.0beta2 makes things a bit faster too.
Robert Scoble 12:51 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
You think I am making life rough for you? Heheh. I read thousands of items per day. Just “J, J, J, J” through them. Firefox 3.0beta2 makes things a bit faster too.
James Lamb 2:26 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
With regards to “This is tricky, Scoble alone has shared something like 60 items just today. How do you people deal with this?”
Have never used Netvibe, but I usually end up with 160-200 new RSS feeds a day to get through. I love Reader’s keyboard shortcuts, allows me to weed through it so quickly. I check in the morning, at lunch and in the evenings. OF course, I don’t get my email to zero, as much as I try.
(In case you’re interested… you did ask.)
James Lamb 1:26 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
With regards to “This is tricky, Scoble alone has shared something like 60 items just today. How do you people deal with this?”
Have never used Netvibe, but I usually end up with 160-200 new RSS feeds a day to get through. I love Reader's keyboard shortcuts, allows me to weed through it so quickly. I check in the morning, at lunch and in the evenings. OF course, I don't get my email to zero, as much as I try.
(In case you're interested… you did ask.)
John Erik 3:44 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
hahaha.. @Scobleizer no way man. the good stuff come from you — you’re like a massive filter for good content.
John Erik 2:44 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
hahaha.. @Scobleizer no way man. the good stuff come from you — you're like a massive filter for good content.
John Erik 3:46 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
also, James and Robert, thanks for the two tips! i def. rock the keyboard in gmail, but didn’t think about it in the Reader.
John Erik 2:46 am on December 24, 2007 Permalink |
also, James and Robert, thanks for the two tips! i def. rock the keyboard in gmail, but didn't think about it in the Reader.
monica 3:28 am on December 26, 2007 Permalink |
the trends feature is so addictive… welcome (again) to google reader :)
monica 2:28 am on December 26, 2007 Permalink |
the trends feature is so addictive… welcome (again) to google reader :)
Varun Mathur 10:55 pm on February 17, 2008 Permalink |
Hi
Check out http://www.alertle.com. Its a new generation RSS feed reader. Doesn’t tell you how many articles you have NOT read. A bit less annoying :)
Varun Mathur 9:55 pm on February 17, 2008 Permalink |
Hi
Check out http://www.alertle.com. Its a new generation RSS feed reader. Doesn't tell you how many articles you have NOT read. A bit less annoying :)