I've been a loyal fan of Bloglines since 2004 - but just this week I logged in and got this message:
As you may have heard, we are sorry to share that Bloglines will officially shut down on October 1, 2010.
What's a blogger to do? Well, I did the only thing I really could do - I switched all my feeds to Google Reader.
Of course, after I transferred all my data manually, I read this article about how to do it easily. Oh well. Why do it the easy way?!
Anyway, hop on over to Google Reader and follow me there.
I switched a while back because Bloglines wasn't updating very well for me. Hope you enjoy Reader!
Posted by: Beth | Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 06:50
I use the combo of NetNewsWire on my mac at home, and Google Reader on the laptop when on the road. Mostly they stay synchronized. Mostly.
Posted by: Lorette | Monday, September 20, 2010 at 15:35
I'm not very blog savy and I don't know how to switch to Google Reader. I "liked" you on FB. Will I still be able to read your blog there?
Posted by: Theresa | Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 13:58
I was shocked when I saw that message a few days ago. I've been over on Google Reader ever since and I really like it. I think their feeds update quicker than Bloglines. I hope you like it too.
Posted by: Karen | Friday, September 17, 2010 at 17:31
I've never used bloglines, but I do love my google reader :) Have fun!
Posted by: hakucho | Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11:36
I already did! I'll miss Bloglines too...
Posted by: Teresa | Friday, September 17, 2010 at 10:37
Thanks for solving my newest "problem." I'm sure you've made lots of people's lives easier today.
Posted by: Luise | Friday, September 17, 2010 at 06:54
Hullo, I'm a slightly obssessed knitter too, and have just transferred to Google Reader like you.
Posted by: violet | Friday, September 17, 2010 at 04:00
Hey, I changed to Feedreader, which somehow feels closer to Bloglines. For some reason Google Reader doesn't do it for me.
Posted by: Ingrid | Friday, September 17, 2010 at 03:05
Welcome to google reader. Although I transferred years ago (Bloglines was so unstable), I've never been a fan and found it made blog-reading harder. More clicks than just having the blogs in my internet favorites. Trying to get back into it, so I'll give them another chance.
Posted by: kat | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 23:17
I've been using Google reader for quite a while. I really like it.
Posted by: Sara | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 22:57
So we log on to www.GoogleReader.com? Is that how it's done?
Posted by: Joanne | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 21:30
I did the same thing, although I first googled how to import my feeds because I deploy in 96 or so hours and I don't have time to mess around. I'm annoyed at the ask.com folks though - RSS is a good tool.
Posted by: Shanti | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 21:05
I did that last year, when bloglines was being a pain. Never regretted it!
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 19:42
I've been using Google Reader for awhile, well, actually using both Bloglines and GR. It's going to take same time before I like GR as much, sadly.
Posted by: margene | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 19:08
Already there. Look at it this way, you probably cleaned up your list a little... or hopefully did.
Posted by: Lisa | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 18:57
I was kind of shocked when I saw that bloglines announcement the other day! Ah well, just one more way google is taking over the world. ; )
Posted by: rohanknitter | Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 18:11