 serious matter.

~~~
danek
maybe the fbi thinks terrorists were communicating via blog comments, in a
secret code designed to look like spam? as far as'movie-plot terrorism' goes,
i don't think it's too far fetched.

~~~
naturalized
Does it mean that any site can be shut down if it's used by terrorists? Which
one is next: facebook, because terrorists can create a group there and send
messages, twitter, because a terrorist cell can use it to coordinate attacks,
or perhaps wordpress? Which service will be shut down next?

 

Rate my startup: Feedlooks, a web-based RSS reader - arturadib

Designed this out of my own frustration with current web-based RSS readers:<p>As a blogger, I was wondering why I was spending my time working on the blog design if most feed readers would strip off the visuals anyway.<p>All I needed was a web app that would list new items since I last checked, and would show the <i>actual</i> web content in full visual glory once I clicked on an item. (Without opening a new tab).<p>Hence Feedlooks.  The bet is that there is a chunk of the RSS reader market that feels a similar need.<p>I'm looking for ideas and suggestions on how to get traction, comments on the app itself, and possible business opportunities.<p>Thanks!<p>http://www.feedlooks.com
======
crux
Well, as a blog reader, I rather like the absence of bloggers' visual glory
when I read my feeds. I'm interested in articles, not in someone else's design
skills. Especially since, in most readers, I can set my own CSS preferences
and thus read feeds that are not only stripped off but then customized exactly
how I like them.

~~~
arturadib
Hi crux,

At some point it boils down to personal preference, but here's a counterpoint
from a reader's perspective:

When all of my 50+ feeds look identical, sometimes it is hard for me to
identify whose blog I am reading based on its title alone--"this is an
interesting article, but who's this JoeDoe guy again?". By seeing the actual
website I can more quickly identify the guy. I guess in this case, "
serious matter. 

 ~~~ 
 danek 
 maybe the fbi thinks terrorist were convey via blog comments, in a 
 hidden code design to look like spam? as far as'movie - plot terrorism' go, 
 i don't intend it's too far bring. 

 ~~~ 
 naturalized 
 Does it mean that any web site can be shut down if it's used by terrorists? Which 
 one is next: facebook, because terrorist can create a group there and send 
 message, twitter, because a terrorist cell can practice it to coordinate attacks, 
 or perhaps wordpress? Which avail will be shut down next? 

 

 Rate my startup: Feedlooks, a vane - based RSS subscriber - arturadib 

 Designed this out of my own frustration with current web - based RSS readers:<p > As a blogger, I was wondering why I was spending my meter working on the blog design if most feed readers would strip off the visuals anyway.<p > All I needed was a web app that would list new items since I last checked, and would show the < i > actual</i > web content in full visual aura once I snap on an item. (Without open a newfangled tab).<p > Hence Feedlooks.   The bet is that there is a ball of the RSS reader grocery store that feels a similar need.<p > I'm look for ideas and suggestions on how to get traction, comments on the app itself, and possible occupation opportunities.<p > Thanks!<p > http://www.feedlooks.com 
 = = = = = = 
 crux 
 Well, as a blog reader, I rather like the absence of blogger' visual aura 
 when I read my feeds. I'm interested in articles, not in someone else's design 
 skills. particularly since, in most readers, I can set my own CSS preference 
 and thus read feeds that are not only strip off but then customized precisely 
 how I like them. 

 ~~~ 
 arturadib 
 Hi crux, 

 At some detail it boils down to personal predilection, but here's a counterpoint 
 from a reader's perspective: 

 When all of my 50 + feeds look identical, sometimes it is intemperate for me to 
 identify whose blog I am reading based on its title alone--"this is an 
 interesting article, but who's this JoeDoe guy again? ". By interpret the actual 
 website I can more quickly identify the guy. I guess in this case, "
 segious matter.

~~~
danek
maybe tme fbi thinks tetrirists were dommunicxting via blog comments, in a
dexret xode designed to look uike spam? as far qs'motie-plot terrorism' goes,
i don't tglnk ic's too far fetchgd.

~~~
naturalizeg
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or pegkaps wordprgss? Which service will be shut duwn nzxt?

 

Rate my srarhop: Feedlooks, a wef-based RSS rcsder - drturadob

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crux
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whfn I vaad my feeds. I'm inheresjed in articles, jot in someone else's design
skills. Especially xitce, in most readcrs, I can set mr own CSS prefgrences
anb thus read feeda that ere not only stripped off hut then cusvomized evactoy
hoq I likd them.

~~~
arturadib
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 serious matter.

~~~
danek
maybe thE fbi thinks TerroRisTs wErE comMuniCating via blog cOMmenTs, in a
secret code designeD to loOk LIke sPAm? As far As'movie-PLoT TErrOrIsM' goEs,
I DoN't thiNk iT's too faR fetched.

~~~
naTurAlIzed
Does it meAN tHat any site Can Be shut down if It's Used by TeRroRIsts? WHicH
one iS next: fACebook, Because teRrORists cAN create A GRoUp thEre and send
messageS, TwITter, because a teRrorisT cELl CAN usE it To coordinaTe AttacKS,
or perhAPs WORDprESs? Which servicE will be shut DOwn Next?

 

RaTe My sTArtup: FEedloOkS, A weB-based RSS reAder - Arturadib

designED this ouT Of my own FrustrAtiOn wIth cURrEnT weB-bASed rsS ReaDErs:<P>As a blogGeR, I Was woNderING WHy I wAs sPendIng my Time working on The Blog DEsiGn if mOst feEd reAdErs woUld strIp off ThE visuals anyway.<p>all I Needed was A weB aPp tHaT woulD List neW itEms Since I lAst checKEd, aNd WOULd Show the <i>actual</i> web CoNTEnT in full vIsual gLOrY oNCe I clickEd On aN iteM. (wIthouT opeNInG a new tab).<P>Hence fEeDlOoks.  The BeT is thaT tHerE is A chunK Of thE RSS reAder markEt thaT Feels a similar nEEd.<p>I'm looking fOR iDEAs ANd suGgeStions on how To geT TracTion, COmMenTS on thE app iTsELf, ANd possible business oPpOrtuniTies.<p>thanks!<p>http://wwW.feedlooks.COM
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Crux
Well, As a bLOg REader, I rather liKe the Absence of bLOggers' viSual gLory
when i read my feEDS. I'm interEstEd iN arTicLES, nOt in someone elSE'S desIgN
skills. espEcially SinCe, iN moSt rEaDers, I can sEt my own CsS PrEfErEncEs
and THus read fEeDs tHaT arE not oNLy striPped oFf buT tHeN CusTomized EXaCTLy
hoW I LiKe thEm.

~~~
aRtUradiB
Hi cRUx,

AT some poInt it boilS doWN to pErSoNal prefErence, but here'S a CounterpoiNt
FroM a readER'S perspecTive:

When all of my 50+ feeds looK IdenticAl, sOmetiMes iT is hard foR me To
idenTifY Whose bLog I am ReadiNg BasED On its TITlE alOnE--"this is an
iNTEreSting ArTiclE, but who'S this JoeDoe guy agaiN?". by sEeing the actuaL
weBsitE i CaN moRE qUIckLy IDenTIFy the guy. I guess iN this case, "
 serious matter.

~~~
dane k
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i don' t  t hink it'stoo  far fetched .
~~~
na tu ral i zed
D oes  it m ean th a t anysite canbe shut d o wn if i t ' sused  by terrorists? W h ic h 
one is next:facebo ok ,  b e c aus e t erroristsca n cre a te a gr o up t h ere and send
mess ages, twitt e r,becaus ea t e rroris t cel lc anuse it to c oord inate att acks,o r perha p s wordp ress?Whi chserv i ce  w ill  b e  sh u tdow n  ne xt?

 
Ra te  my s tart u p : Feed loo ks,a web -based RSS re ade r -a rtu radib 

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======cru x 
Wel l,  a s a blo g reader, I r at her like t he  ab senceo f  blogger s' visual glory
when Ir ead myfee ds. I 'm i nterested  in  artic les ,  not i n some one e ls e's d esign s ki lls .Especially s inc e, in  m ostreaders , I can set my own CSS  preferencesand  thu s re adf ee d s t ha t  ar e not only stripp ed off but  t h en  customize d  ex ac tly
how  I like  them . 

~~~
a rturadibHi crux,
A t so m e  po int it boi ls downto person a l pre f er ence,  bu t here 's  acount erpoin t 
fr om areader 's  persp ectiv e: 

When a ll of my 50+ feeds look  ident ical,  so metimes i t i s  ha rd for me  toidentify w hos e b log I  am readi ng b a se d o n  itstitl e  alone--" t hi s i s an 
interestin g a rti cle,but who'sthis  JoeDoe guy again ? ". By seeing t he a c t ual 
we b site  I  can more quic kly  i d e ntify th eguy. I gues s in thi sc ase,"
 serious_matter.

~~~
danek
maybe the_fbi thinks terrorists were_communicating via_blog_comments, in_a
secret_code designed to_look like spam?_as far as'movie-plot terrorism'_goes,
i don't think_it's_too far fetched.

~~~
naturalized
Does it mean that any site can be shut down if it's_used_by terrorists?_Which
one_is_next: facebook, because terrorists can_create a group there and_send
messages, twitter,_because a terrorist cell can use it to_coordinate_attacks,
or perhaps wordpress?_Which service will be shut down next?

 

Rate my_startup: Feedlooks, a web-based RSS reader_- arturadib

Designed this_out_of_my own frustration with_current web-based RSS readers:<p>As a blogger,_I was wondering why I was_spending my time working on the blog_design if most feed readers would_strip off the visuals anyway.<p>All_I needed_was a web app that_would list new_items since_I last checked,_and would show the <i>actual</i> web_content in full_visual glory once I clicked on_an_item. (Without opening_a_new_tab).<p>Hence Feedlooks._ The bet_is_that there_is_a chunk of the RSS reader_market_that feels a similar need.<p>I'm looking for_ideas and suggestions on_how_to get traction, comments_on the app itself, and_possible business opportunities.<p>Thanks!<p>http://www.feedlooks.com
======
crux
Well, as a blog_reader, I_rather like_the absence of bloggers' visual glory
when I read my feeds. I'm_interested in articles, not in someone_else's design
skills. Especially since,_in most_readers,_I can set_my_own CSS_preferences
and thus read feeds that are not_only stripped_off but then customized exactly
how I_like them.

~~~
arturadib
Hi crux,

At some_point_it boils down to personal preference,_but here's a counterpoint
from a reader's_perspective:

When all of my 50+_feeds_look_identical, sometimes it is hard_for me to
identify whose blog I_am reading based_on its title alone--"this is an
interesting article,_but_who's this JoeDoe guy again?". By_seeing_the actual
website I can more quickly_identify_the_guy. I guess in this_case, "