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> Congrats on launching! Thank you! > I like the idea. However, I’m a big Pocket user and can’t help but notice that this way of bookmarking takes significant
by icy 5y ago
> Congrats on launching!
Thank you!
> I like the idea. However, I’m a big Pocket user and can’t help but notice that this way of bookmarking takes significantly more effort than sharing to Pocket or clicking on the Pocket extension.
Is it significantly more effort? I don't feel so -- and I used to use Pocket heavily before I built this. On Android, instead of clicking 'Add to Pocket' in the share menu, I just click on the 'save@forlater.email' email contact.
On desktop, I'd say it's about the same effort -- instead of clicking on the 'Add to Pocket' icon on the browser action bar (or whatever it's called), I click on the 'Save to forlater' icon instead.
It's just a matter of clicking send after that, in both cases.
> What’s the benefit over Pocket outside of not having to install an app/extension ?
You own your data. Probably not a big deal for you, but it is for me. Especially with the trajectory Mozilla is going in, I wouldn't be surprised if they punt the Pocket team altogether and call it a day. Also, I didn't really like the other stuff in the Pocket app: discover, activity, profile, friends/following; all that jazz. Just give me plain and simple bookmarking.
Further, I just really love email. Yeah, the protocol is old and its security is shit -- but it's ubiquitous. If it's been around for the past 50 odd years, I'm sure it'll stick around for another 50. Can you say the same about Pocket? ;)