If you are like me get depended on feeds and want to get informed about news even before Google reader try this :
http://imfeeds.com/
first you should add imfeeds to your friend list in your IM program for example if you use Yahoo Messenger add imfeeds and if you are using Google Talk add imfeeds@gmail.com.
then type :
jointhat will give you a link, click it and begin using the service
adding feeds is possible by the site or this command :
sub
for example "sub http://subaitech.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"
to unsubscribe from a feed type unsub like "unsub http://subaitech.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default".
to get help type help in chat window
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