Techcrunch » Google Reader steps it up with new version

Gmail was a revelation to me.  It was the first time I preferred to use a web application instead of a desktop application.  I loved the way it worked.  When Google announced Reader, their RSS client I was expecting more of the same.  Except it sucked.  It seemed more of an exercise in demonstrating cool AJAX features than a product devoted to actually offering a solution.  Today Google updated reader dramatically.  In fact, it appears they went back to the drawing board.  The new version is much better (though more conventional) and even (get this) offers a mark all read button. After my recent frustrations with the formerly awesome and newly sucky Rojo, I think I’ll give Reader a try.