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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #120 on: December 01, 2014, 07:16:23 PM »
Ah, that's what you mean. Yeah, I've seen that too, but it's only one click to get to your feeds.
Free is free, huh?
I guess, but one something used to be freeER and now it's just free it gets annoying #entitlementgeneration

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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #121 on: December 01, 2014, 07:58:13 PM »
I guess, but one something used to be freeER and now it's just free it gets annoying #entitlementgeneration
yeah, you're 100% right.
it should be our biggest problem!
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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #122 on: December 01, 2014, 08:12:35 PM »
That's what I was talking about lol
Last few days it never takes you straight to your feeds, it first tries to convince you to buy the full version...
I always middle click to open in a new tab, so i never noticed this.

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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #123 on: December 01, 2014, 08:18:42 PM »
I always middle click to open in a new tab, so i never noticed this.
What about when you first load the webapp/page?
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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #124 on: December 02, 2014, 09:14:20 AM »
What about when you first load the webapp/page?
I have the tab pinned. Even if i close the browser and reopen it, it restores the state.

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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #125 on: December 02, 2014, 09:59:32 AM »
I have the tab pinned. Even if i close the browser and reopen it, it restores the state.
smart
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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #126 on: December 02, 2014, 10:23:37 AM »
That's what I was talking about lol
Last few days it never takes you straight to your feeds, it first tries to convince you to buy the full version...
Resolved. There was a microscopic "No thanks" button cleverly camouflaged in the corner of the ad.

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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #127 on: December 02, 2014, 10:26:10 AM »
Resolved. There was a microscopic "No thanks" button cleverly camouflaged in the corner of the ad.
TY!
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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #128 on: December 02, 2014, 01:28:34 PM »
I was also wondering why would ever pay such a ridiculous fee for the premium version?
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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #129 on: December 02, 2014, 01:35:12 PM »
I was also wondering why would ever pay such a ridiculous fee for the premium version?
Apparently you aren't the only one... :P

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Re: Demise of Google Reader
« Reply #130 on: December 03, 2014, 04:09:23 AM »
If you want a really simple, very similar to google reader, alternative, try digg.com/reader
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