No, because RSS readers are still stuck in the mindset of email clients. Unread counts. Keep track of read state for everything. It's better than nothing, bu

No, because RSS readers are still stuck in the mindset of email clients. Unread counts. Keep track of read state for everything. It's better than nothing, but not much, especially for non-techies. A better answer would be something like HN: isn't limited to certain sources, the best content floats to the top, and is in tune with the idiosyncrasies that set you apart from mainstream nonsense. [1] [1] Oh look, I built just that http://zite.com http://zite.com :)