Comments on: FeedDemon – Worth Buying ? http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/ Tech News,Gadgets,Reviews,Eclipse and more Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:46:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: FeedDemon syncs with Google Reader http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-131625 FeedDemon syncs with Google Reader Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:23:53 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-131625 [...] have never been a fan of Google Reader (I know many are) and I have written about it in the past as well. For me FeedDemon has always been the ideal client to quickly go over thousands of feed [...] [...] have never been a fan of Google Reader (I know many are) and I have written about it in the past as well. For me FeedDemon has always been the ideal client to quickly go over thousands of feed [...]

]]> By: Must have software for Windows — Online Diary http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-129641 Must have software for Windows — Online Diary Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:58:50 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-129641 [...] Read my earlier post on FeedDemon ! [...] [...] Read my earlier post on FeedDemon ! [...]

]]> By: Newsgator providing its RSS readers for FREE ! -- Online Diary http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-101074 Newsgator providing its RSS readers for FREE ! -- Online Diary Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:09:02 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-101074 [...] with Flickr, FeedDemon became one of the apps that I paid for [...] [...] with Flickr, FeedDemon became one of the apps that I paid for [...]

]]> By: Catch up ! - Online Diary http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-55473 Catch up ! - Online Diary Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:36:37 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-55473 [...] FeedDemon, the RSS reader that I use, was filled up with so many new posts !! I was forced to use the “Mark Folder Read” option for most of RSS folders. However I did a quick check on India Technology Bloggers feed and got myself updated with the latest happenings in the tech world. (Thanks to QOT for staring this network, its really useful) [...] [...] FeedDemon, the RSS reader that I use, was filled up with so many new posts !! I was forced to use the “Mark Folder Read” option for most of RSS folders. However I did a quick check on India Technology Bloggers feed and got myself updated with the latest happenings in the tech world. (Thanks to QOT for staring this network, its really useful) [...]

]]> By: Venu http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-39483 Venu Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:57:43 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-39483 Arpit, I did try RSS Bandit as well, (after feeddemon trial expired) but I don't know, there was something unique/nice about the FeedDemon UI, which dragged me back to FeedDemon. I did have my say on RSS bandit <a href="www.venukb.com/blog/2007/04/17/rss-bandit-alternative-to-feeddemon/" rel="nofollow"> here</a> :) Arpit, I did try RSS Bandit as well, (after feeddemon trial expired) but I don’t know, there was something unique/nice about the FeedDemon UI, which dragged me back to FeedDemon.

I did have my say on RSS bandit here :)

]]> By: Arpit Jacob http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-39426 Arpit Jacob Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:57:53 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-39426 Hey Venu Try Rss Bandit its almost similar to FeedDemon. Plus its Free I have more than 300+ Rss Feeds. It great if you are a power feed reader like me. Hey Venu Try Rss Bandit its almost similar to FeedDemon. Plus its Free I have more than 300+ Rss Feeds. It great if you are a power feed reader like me.

]]> By: Venu http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-36228 Venu Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:34:17 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-36228 I am not sure if its a ripoff, for me its one of the best desktop based feed reader for windows. You should try it out once, if you haven't :) when it comes to web based readers, i second your opinion on Google Reader :) I am not sure if its a ripoff, for me its one of the best desktop based feed reader for windows. You should try it out once, if you haven’t :)

when it comes to web based readers, i second your opinion on Google Reader :)

]]> By: Benjamin Cass http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-36020 Benjamin Cass Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:39:04 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-36020 Personally, I think FeedDemon is a ripoff. Google Reader for me :) Personally, I think FeedDemon is a ripoff.

Google Reader for me :)

]]> By: John http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33484 John Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:16:02 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33484 If you like web based RSS reader you should try: http://www.itsmynews.com. I used to use google reader because it had been my homepage, but i like itsmynews much better. For one i think the layout is cleaner, and i think they have better features. They have a site of the day that i think it cool, and they also make it really easy to share feeds you like with your friends. If you like web based RSS reader you should try: http://www.itsmynews.com. I used to use google reader because it had been my homepage, but i like itsmynews much better. For one i think the layout is cleaner, and i think they have better features. They have a site of the day that i think it cool, and they also make it really easy to share feeds you like with your friends.

]]> By: Ramki http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33100 Ramki Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:24:55 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33100 I can't say for sure if Omea is written in Java or not, but it doesn't state that as a requirement. (requiring Java to run). Maybe I should try Feeddemon and then start comparing it with Omea, but at the moment I am really happy with Omea. I can’t say for sure if Omea is written in Java or not, but it doesn’t state that as a requirement. (requiring Java to run).
Maybe I should try Feeddemon and then start comparing it with Omea, but at the moment I am really happy with Omea.

]]> By: venukb http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33079 venukb Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:29:10 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33079 Vasu, Google Reader is not bad, but it doesn't suit the number of feeds that I read and the application is not scalable I feel. The way most of us read feeds is to first check the title and then skim the content a little and if its good, read the entire post. (Atleast this is how I read the feeds) In Google reader, everytime I click on a feed, it takes some time to load. Partly I have to even blame the broadband connection. In US its pretty fast I believe. Ramki, I have tried most of the readers that you have suggested. Few of those lacked in UI navigation and few had problems in downloading the feeds (very slow download of feeds). In some I couldn't set the links to open in an external browser. Some of the readers (i guess even omea, is written in Java, and I have seen MFC/.NET based readers do better than the Java ones ) I always faced some or the other problem with these alternate feedreaders. FeedDemon was perfect, you would also probably agree, if you try it. The only negative is the price attached to the application :) Meanwhile you have a good review on Omea as well.. :) Vasu, Google Reader is not bad, but it doesn’t suit the number of feeds that I read and the application is not scalable I feel.

The way most of us read feeds is to first check the title and then skim the content a little and if its good, read the entire post. (Atleast this is how I read the feeds)

In Google reader, everytime I click on a feed, it takes some time to load. Partly I have to even blame the broadband connection. In US its pretty fast I believe.

Ramki, I have tried most of the readers that you have suggested. Few of those lacked in UI navigation and few had problems in downloading the feeds (very slow download of feeds). In some I couldn’t set the links to open in an external browser. Some of the readers (i guess even omea, is written in Java, and I have seen MFC/.NET based readers do better than the Java ones )

I always faced some or the other problem with these alternate feedreaders. FeedDemon was perfect, you would also probably agree, if you try it. The only negative is the price attached to the application :)

Meanwhile you have a good review on Omea as well.. :)

]]> By: Ramki http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33066 Ramki Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:14:07 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33066 Frankly, I feel that it doesn't make too much sense to pay for a RSS reader when there are really good free readers available. Even in case of desktop readers; Feedreader, Greatnews and Snarfer offer sync options. Greatnews and snarfer can sync with Bloglines, while feedreader offers sync thru' file transfer (FTP). Awasu also offers similar sync options. I use Jetbrains Omea Reader for my feed reading. It is as powerful in terms of features as the best readers out there, but doesn't offer sync facility. This is a drawback, but if you don't use two systems to access feeds, then it is worth giving a shot. I reviewed Omea sometime back and it was also on the top of the list of RSS resources compiled at Mashable. Frankly, I feel that it doesn’t make too much sense to pay for a RSS reader when there are really good free readers available. Even in case of desktop readers; Feedreader, Greatnews and Snarfer offer sync options. Greatnews and snarfer can sync with Bloglines, while feedreader offers sync thru’ file transfer (FTP). Awasu also offers similar sync options.
I use Jetbrains Omea Reader for my feed reading. It is as powerful in terms of features as the best readers out there, but doesn’t offer sync facility. This is a drawback, but if you don’t use two systems to access feeds, then it is worth giving a shot. I reviewed Omea sometime back and it was also on the top of the list of RSS resources compiled at Mashable.

]]> By: Vasuki http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33057 Vasuki Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:52:04 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-33057 I am using Google Reader and I am pretty happy with it. I think the initial version of Google Reader had lot of issues, but the current one seems to be fine. There is an occasional "unexpected error", but its not too frequent to motivate me to look out for a change. And I am almost always connected to the Internet, so I dont have the need to get the content on the local machine and read them "offline". Is there anything really worth (in terms of features) that Google Reader lacks drastically compared to FeedDemon? I am using Google Reader and I am pretty happy with it. I think the initial version of Google Reader had lot of issues, but the current one seems to be fine. There is an occasional “unexpected error”, but its not too frequent to motivate me to look out for a change.

And I am almost always connected to the Internet, so I dont have the need to get the content on the local machine and read them “offline”. Is there anything really worth (in terms of features) that Google Reader lacks drastically compared to FeedDemon?

]]> By: links for 2007-06-17 « My Weblog http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32905 links for 2007-06-17 « My Weblog Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:25:03 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32905 [...] FeedDemon - Worth Buying ? - Online Diary (tags: feeddemon rss web20) [...] [...] FeedDemon – Worth Buying ? – Online Diary (tags: feeddemon rss web20) [...]

]]> By: TheAnand http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32743 TheAnand Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:02:57 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32743 Hmm...I prefer to use the Live Bookmarks for the easiest access....i started using the reader only since a lot of people suggested it....now that you have suggested another one....I might as well test it out! Hmm…I prefer to use the Live Bookmarks for the easiest access….i started using the reader only since a lot of people suggested it….now that you have suggested another one….I might as well test it out!

]]> By: Venu http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32739 Venu Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:42:58 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32739 Thanks Nick.. Nice to see you commenting here...Thanks for coming up with a useful software... :) After few days If I come up with improvement suggestions for FeedDemon (If there are any), I am sure you would consider them also :) Anand, Irrespective of dialup or broadband, Google Reader is sluggish. You can't navigate between multiple feeds quickly. Firefox extension.. hmm me personally wouldn't like bloating up my browser (in fact there are many extensions out there I guess). Thanks Nick.. Nice to see you commenting here…Thanks for coming up with a useful software… :)
After few days If I come up with improvement suggestions for FeedDemon (If there are any), I am sure you would consider them also :)

Anand, Irrespective of dialup or broadband, Google Reader is sluggish. You can’t navigate between multiple feeds quickly.

Firefox extension.. hmm me personally wouldn’t like bloating up my browser (in fact there are many extensions out there I guess).

]]> By: TheAnand http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32676 TheAnand Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:44:07 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32676 I love the google reader, but its slow at times when I access it with a temporary dial up....never tried a desktop based reader....i am looking at firefox extentions these days.... I love the google reader, but its slow at times when I access it with a temporary dial up….never tried a desktop based reader….i am looking at firefox extentions these days….

]]> By: Nick Bradbury http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32668 Nick Bradbury Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:25:59 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32668 Thanks for blogging about FeedDemon, Venu - glad to hear that you like it! Thanks for blogging about FeedDemon, Venu – glad to hear that you like it!

]]> By: Venu http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32649 Venu Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:54:22 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32649 Yup Google reader is famous among geeks and such. Try feedDemon you will definitely fall in love with it. Shiv, it costs around 30$ and I remember trying FeedReader also after you recommended that. Yup Google reader is famous among geeks and such. Try feedDemon you will definitely fall in love with it.

Shiv, it costs around 30$ and I remember trying FeedReader also after you recommended that.

]]> By: Shivaranjan http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32642 Shivaranjan Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:22:11 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32642 Venu, even I am thinking of buying feed demon. Currently I am using feedreader 3 since it does not offer sync with web based readers I am thinking of opting feedreader. I may buy that soon, BTW how much does that cost? Venu, even I am thinking of buying feed demon. Currently I am using feedreader 3 since it does not offer sync with web based readers I am thinking of opting feedreader. I may buy that soon, BTW how much does that cost?

]]> By: Shankar Ganesh http://www.venukb.com/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32570 Shankar Ganesh Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:19:28 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2007/06/16/feeddemon-worth-buying/#comment-32570 Well, my all time favourite is Google Reader. But I'll definitely give FeedDemon a try. It's the best desktop feed reader out there. I've seen many positive reviews about it. Well, my all time favourite is Google Reader. But I’ll definitely give FeedDemon a try. It’s the best desktop feed reader out there. I’ve seen many positive reviews about it.

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