I just logged into my Google Reader account and noticed the 'Mark all as read' and 'Refresh' links had now changes to buttons, with outlines on hover. Is this new or have I just not noticed it before?

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3876/readerbuttonspq1.jpg

If it isn't new, then there are already two people who haven't noticed before :)

[Moved from "Slight cosmetic change in Google Reader". -Philipp]

I'm noticing small changes to the Reader's interface.

The 'Mark all as read' and 'Refresh' options are showing as buttons now rather than a simple link. Plus, the 'Refresh' option in the left hand menu has been moved up higher.

At work so can't investigate everything..

[Moved]

i'm seeing that too..

I saw it too.

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Did anybody notice that the "Mark all as read" and "Refresh" links turned into buttons? Or am I hallucinating and they were always buttons?

Couldn't stand it.
Oh, Google's got some really bad taste lately.

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Maybe it's only me, but on Google Reader the 'Refresh' Button is on the "Show: updated – all" menu. And the button itself is more of 3d i think.

Anyone else see changes in Google Reader

>> Oh, Google's got some really bad taste lately. <<

Why? It totally makes sense to me. Buttons are suitable for actions (such as refreshing), whereas links are obviously more appropriate for moving to different pages.

What's wrong with them?

In case none of you have found this post yet:

http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Labs-Reader/browse_frm/thread/44b56c61ed224057

Mihai from the Greader team posted the updates for the new version of Reader yesterday.

I'm with Haochi. I don't like the button style.

Sohil and Haochi: Well, I can't say I agree. Like Mambo, I find buttons more intuitive than links for such tasks.