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How is AdBlock supposed to block ads on webpages in your tabs without access to them?
Magic? Some of these complaints are idiotic. "Why does my RSS reader need access to the webpage to add the RSS feed for that webpage?"
Just when we were discussing the complete lack of online privacy, here's a free app that just happily added new servers and 10x bandwith to accommodate 500 000 more users. Sweet. Nevermind how they can afford all that capacity. Maybe they're a charity, funded by Bill & Melinda?
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Magic? Some of these complaints are idiotic. "Why does my RSS reader need access to the webpage to add the RSS feed for that webpage?"
What if you just want to use it as a reader and are happy with pasting in feed urls manually?
I think .NET and Java programs can be run until they encounter permission requirements and then prompt but i have rarely seen this feature used.
Obviously it's a usability tradeoff and the programmers of the app would also have to handle the permission rejection gracefully while running but i don't think that's too much to ask for.
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It's interesting to see how different people's opinions can be. Feedly, for me, was a headache wrapped in CSS. The whole thing actually made me ridiculously angry (yes, really, and I'm normally a veeery calm guy)... so for me the search continues. I'm glad it's not quite as difficult for other people to find a suitable replacement. :)
Try http://rssident.com
i like the one big feed directly on the start page. i like the the simple layout in my mobile browser.
i don't need fancy sharing features. all i need is a simple webapp that shows me a condensed view of my subscriptions and opml import.
if these things work there is also no need for a specialized android or mobile app, i think.
(oh, mobile sign up didn't work somehow for me, maybe you check the code...)
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Also it adds a button to the bottom right of every web page. I immediately uninstalled when I learned this. Newsblur has no such shenanigans and is developed by a HNer.
Too bad Newsblur is pretty badly designed. I mean, there's a lot of bling, but it's completely confusing and sometimes ugly. Magic icons everywhere, wierd fonts -- two different dropdowns on each entry for god's sake. It looks like it was designed by someone who used their IDE as a template for the UI. As an example of far too clever UI: Just try and change your password -- it's bizarre that it has no confirmation at…
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I instantly uninstalled it after I saw that as well. Shame, I liked feedly the most out of the alternatives.
You can turn that button off in preferences, it's really easy.
Add to Chrome: - Access your data on all websites - Access your tabs and browsing activity Yeah, right. I'm an idiot?
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What if you just want to use it as a reader and are happy with pasting in feed urls manually?
This is the problem with the permission systems on most newer platforms. It's either all or nothing; Run or don't run. If i find a good app for android where only a minimal feature requires some privacy intruding permission i can't install it at all even though i never want to use that feature. Same on Windows, either it's admin or it's not, there is no middle ground. Most installers ask for full super mega admin per…
Anyway, this is why it's a shame Feedly doesn't offer a non-extension version. One would hope it's something they have planned. Offer the extension for those who want the additional features and are ok with the permissions, and the web app for the rest (and for the convenience of access anywhere, cross-platform).
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Try http://rssident.com
i am surprised. rssident looks really simple and promising on my smartphone as a mobile page! can you give any background!? when did you start!? i like the one big feed directly on the start page. i like the the simple layout in my mobile browser. i don't need fancy sharing features. all i need is a simple webapp that shows me a condensed view of my subscriptions and opml import. if these things work there is also no…
I am working on opml import and making it easier / more intuitive to add feeds.
I have had trouble with the signup form for the last few days which was the worst time for it to fail. I thought I had the bug fixed yesterday but I will double check.
Thanks for the feedback. It's a work in progress but I am going to keep improving it.
If you have anymore suggestions I am open to all feedback.