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Why is this a downloadable app instead of a web app? It's built entirely using web technology. I think RSS belongs in my browser, so I can easily access it from
by dismal2 8y ago
Why is this a downloadable app instead of a web app? It's built entirely using web technology. I think RSS belongs in my browser, so I can easily access it from whatever computer I might be using.
- nparsons08 8y agoThis is a great point; however, we wanted to bring the user experience to the desktop. You are more than welcome to submit a PR to make this application web compatible.
- entropie 8y agoYeah, great passive aggressive way of dismissing a absolutely valid point.
- entropie 8y agoYeah, 3 downvotes in 60 seconds. Totally not brigading here.
- dang 8y agoYour comment broke the HN guidelines, so it was properly downvoted. This one too. Could you please (re-)read https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and post civilly and substantively, or not at all? We're hoping for something a bit better here.
- entropie 8y agoWell yeah, ofcourse. I dont see where my inital post broke anything. It was esentially as meaningfull as OPs reply. Ofcourse, the point of "this app should run in a browser" is very valid. The reply, he can just code it himself is in my eyes a passive aggressive way of saying "no, i said your point is valid, but actually think it isn't and therefore ill ignore it anyway." Its obvioulsy, that a well developed web app should be runable in a browser and the developers could have thought about it earlier. They know their project better than anyone, so the afford of understanding how this piece of software works for an outsider is way to high.
- zbentley 8y ago"Your app should run on windows. It only runs on [not windows]? Downvote!" "Your app runs based on technologies that mean you could easily port it to windows. But it doesn't run on windows? Downvote!" "Your app runs on windows, but it's built on technologies that allow it to run anywhere else; why does it only run on windows? Downvote!" See the pattern? Saying "I don't like your entire contribution because it doesn't run on a given platform on which I think it COULD run" is counterproductive and at best pointless; at worst rude.
- dang 8y agoThe initial comment was already uncivil and unsubstantive. I'm sure you could have made the point more thoughtfully, in which case it would both have been clearer and not damaged HN in the process.
- mmanfrin 8y agoWhat currently makes it incompatible? I'm not well versed in Electron so I can't see exactly where it hooks in and how it is needed.
- kart22 8y agoWhy do you require users to make an account? I personally would rather have all my settings stored locally, and export them if I needed to. An option for this would be great.
- rorso 8y agoYeah I installed it, saw you need an account, and uninstalled it. I quite like desktop programs still, but I expect everything to be stored locally and not to need an account. I had hoped for a KeePass style db file that I could sync on Dropbox or something, but the last thing I need is more accounts and my data on some randoms server that could be taken down when they get bored, or run out of money/motivation.
- forapurpose 8y agoIt's not clear to me what is local and what isn't. Can Winds run entirely locally? I'm mostly interested for privacy reasons.
- kaushalmodi 8y agoThat's exactly what newsblur.com is. That RSS aggregator is awesome!
- jochung 8y agoBecause not everyone wants to outsource their software needs to computers they don't control?