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"It is pretty clear why Google doesn't like RSS, it stops you from browsing the web and that is how they get paid." But they built and are actively maintaining

"It is pretty clear why Google doesn't like RSS, it stops you from browsing the web and that is how they get paid." But they built and are actively maintaining Google reader. I don't think Google dislikes RSS, rather they are hesitant to build a browser feature for something that should really be a separate application.

TomOfTTB 16y ago
They also employ 2 of the 3 creators of PubSubHubBub a technology specifically created to enhance feed syndication. It's also a project that was developed on company time (albeit 20% time) and is hosted on their GoogleCode website. AND Google Alerts was one of the first (if not THE first) to implement the technology.
reader5000 16y ago
Plus content producers place google ads in rss content so I dont think google cares.
wyclif 16y ago
Robert Scoble says he was told (ostensibly by someone at Google) that the Google Reader team has been largely disbanded, and that the project is no longer maintained. He's mentioned this a couple of times on Quora, on Buzz, and on his blog.
- stanleydrew 16y ago
  Well I'll go one step further then and point out that Google is the creator of PubSubHubbub (http://code.google.com/p/pubsubhubbub/ http://code.google.com/p/pubsubhubbub/). My point is that I don't think Google hates users aggregating content and having it pushed to them rather than browsing for it.
  - TomOfTTB 16y ago
    I don't disagree but in fairness it was created by 3 people one of which worked at SixApart
    - stanleydrew 16y ago
      Thanks for the info. Before posting my comment I did some quick Googling and couldn't find much about the history of PubSubHubbub. I did want to be sure that I wasn't wrong about Google's involvement. Using the word "creator" with respect to Google itself was probably a little strong.
- javadi82 16y ago
  Here is the link re: Robert's comment from Quora: http://www.quora.com/Is-Google-investing-in-Google-Reader-anymore-I-hear-it-isnt http://www.quora.com/Is-Google-investing-in-Google-Reader-an...

TomOfTTB 16y ago

They also employ 2 of the 3 creators of PubSubHubBub a technology specifically created to enhance feed syndication. It's also a project that was developed on company time (albeit 20% time) and is hosted on their GoogleCode website. AND Google Alerts was one of the first (if not THE first) to implement the technology.

reader5000 16y ago

Plus content producers place google ads in rss content so I dont think google cares.

wyclif 16y ago

Robert Scoble says he was told (ostensibly by someone at Google) that the Google Reader team has been largely disbanded, and that the project is no longer maintained. He's mentioned this a couple of times on Quora, on Buzz, and on his blog.

stanleydrew 16y ago
Well I'll go one step further then and point out that Google is the creator of PubSubHubbub (http://code.google.com/p/pubsubhubbub/ http://code.google.com/p/pubsubhubbub/). My point is that I don't think Google hates users aggregating content and having it pushed to them rather than browsing for it.
- TomOfTTB 16y ago
  I don't disagree but in fairness it was created by 3 people one of which worked at SixApart
  - stanleydrew 16y ago
    Thanks for the info. Before posting my comment I did some quick Googling and couldn't find much about the history of PubSubHubbub. I did want to be sure that I wasn't wrong about Google's involvement. Using the word "creator" with respect to Google itself was probably a little strong.
javadi82 16y ago
Here is the link re: Robert's comment from Quora: http://www.quora.com/Is-Google-investing-in-Google-Reader-anymore-I-hear-it-isnt http://www.quora.com/Is-Google-investing-in-Google-Reader-an...