Well after a week of using feedlounge’s public release I must write something about it. First and foremost you must remind yourself that this is not a desktop application. Which is hard to do with the amazing UI that feedlounge implements. Not only does feedlounge excel at being ‘easy on the eyes’ so to speak, but I think it is part of a large milestone for the internet. In today’s world of wireless synchronization is key. The problem with that, synchronization is time consuming, and annoying. I believe feedlounge shows us the way the true American solution to synchronization… have someone else do it for you. Centralized web apps are just the way to accomplish this. With the all the backend benefits of the web and a front end that looks like _____ (insert your favorite car here) it is hard to go wrong.
Now not everything in life is perfect and I know many have been upset that feedlounge has become a paid service. And at first I had the same thought as you, damn. Though with further thought into the matter I have gotten past this slight dilemma. Mainly it came down to the fact that I can’t even eat lunch at taco bell for under $5 anymore. Carl’s Jr. is almost a sure $7, and mocha’s are creeping up on that same marker. And when I thought about comparing feedlounge to that of eating the low grade beef from taco bell, I am upset that I even thought about making such a comparison. The other solution of course (and I believe feedlounge has flirted with) is adds. Now I don’t know about you but I am getting a little sick of the fact that ever time I turn around there is somebody trying to sell me something. No I don’t need a new mop, no I don’t have erectile disjunction, no I don’t need to lose weight with your miracle bottle of legalized crack. I just want to read my flippin friends blog.
Anyway enough said, feedlounge, in my humbled opinion is superb reader. And I am excited that this door has now been opened for everyone to walk through. Let the evolution of the internet continue.
