If you are looking for a desktop based RSS reader that has more features than your current online reader and won’t die even if the "cloud" goes down, FeedDemon is a great choice.
The Best of Both Worlds
The upcoming FeedDemon 3.0 release will even may add Google Reader synchronization meaning that you can won’t have to switch but can use both the services simultaneously. Any changes (like subscribing to new feeds, marking items as read, etc.) that you make in FeedDemon will be made available in Google Reader and vice-versa.
And it’s not just about synching feeds. Some of the native Google Reader features like sharing with notes and keyboard shortcuts are also expected in FeedDemon 3, the first beta of which is expected next week according to this tweet from Nick.
Update: The upcoming first public beta of FeedDemon 3.0 won’t have support for Google Reader due to "business related" issues.
For someone like me who spends a major part of his day skimming through web feeds, this news is almost as exciting as Apple releasing a new OS for the iPhone.
