If you are looking for a desktop based RSS reader that has more features than your current online reader and won’t die even if the "cloud" goes down, FeedDemon is a great choice.
The Best of Both Worlds
The upcoming FeedDemon 3.0 release will even may add Google Reader synchronization meaning that you can won’t have to switch but can use both the services simultaneously. Any changes (like subscribing to new feeds, marking items as read, etc.) that you make in FeedDemon will be made available in Google Reader and vice-versa.
And it’s not just about synching feeds. Some of the native Google Reader features like sharing with notes and keyboard shortcuts are also expected in FeedDemon 3, the first beta of which is expected next week according to this tweet from Nick.
Update: The upcoming first public beta of FeedDemon 3.0 won’t have support for Google Reader due to "business related" issues.
For someone like me who spends a major part of his day skimming through web feeds, this news is almost as exciting as Apple releasing a new OS for the iPhone.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/software/feeddemon-3-coming/8046/
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Reader Comments
I hate to tell you this, but next week’s beta won’t have Google Reader synching enabled! That’s unfortunately on hold while we resolve a few issues (business-related rather than programming-related).
There will, however, be enough other new stuff to keep you happy :)
Written by Nick Bradbury on 03.25.09
Well, I see the requirements for this product as below:
Microsoft Windows® 98 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 ® or later
Does that mean I can’t use it on my MacBook and unix based OS?
Written by Mohan on 03.25.09
That is a great news indeed.I love feedemon due to it’s distincted advantages over others.
Written by George on 03.25.09
I’m glad they are finally adding Google Support.
The only RSS desktop reader that supports Google Reader is RSS Bandit, however, this software is slow sync with Google Reader. I hope this software is faster
Written by Davin Peterson on 03.25.09
I’m gonna hold on still, they integrate Google Reader support.
Written by Prashant on 03.25.09
2.8 final is skipped in the end? It was release candidate like for months and now 3.0 beta instead…
Anyway even without FeedDemon update Newsgator is still best RSS-reading package at moment, at least for my taste. :)
Written by Rarst on 03.25.09