On: Why I Continue to Use Google Reader

[hyyypr]

I personally stopped using Greader, not because it's a bas tool. It's a great tool, but I stopped using it after realizing that google knew everything about me, and that I was totally dependant on them. So now I use tt-rss, it's a Greader clone (just better) that I host on my box. And I'm now Google-free :)

[rizzn → hyyypr]

I've always felt that Google was a benevolent overlord. That may change at some point, and at that point I'll leave. Until then, I'm ok with being dependent on them for almost everything.

[Periodic → rizzn]

Until you try to leave and realize you're just too dependent on them. They pull you in by inches, and then you realize you're miles from getting out.

I actually love most Google products, and I'm willing to deal with them for now. I just wanted to provide the counter argument.

[dschobel → Periodic]

You're always free to take your ball and go home though: http://www.dataliberation.org/

[jedc → dschobel]

I'm a huge fan of those guys. Even though I may never move my data out of Google, at least I know I always have the option.

[rizzn → Periodic]

I get that. It's always difficult to migrate data, no matter how easy it has been made to move.

[louismg → rizzn]

Google Reader is my starting point to follow everything that's on topic. There is absolutely nothing out there that comes close. Twitter is not for full feeds, period.