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		ghfhghg on Jan 30, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Blueskyfeedbot: Post RSS Feeds to Bluesky via GitH... How did Google Reader dying kneecap RSS? I still use it to this day

oneeyedpigeon on Jan 30, 2025 [–]

I can't remember the exact history, but Google's dropping of Reader may have encouraged browser manufacturers to drop their support of RSS.

ghfhghg on Jan 30, 2025 | [–]

Ah that tracks. I never used a browser and initially used the Google reader app and then switched to an alternate app afterwards

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