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Show HN: Occupy Everything; a weekend project

6 points by irunbackwards 15y ago

OpenAlgorithm 15y ago
Don't have Android but the product information page looks great, very clever idea and great use of a weekend!
- irunbackwards 15y ago
  Much thanks, it's coming to iOS soon! Any ideas for improvement?
  - jamesbritt 15y ago
    That page needs a QR code that links to the apk file or to a market:// link. edit: In the meantime: http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300&chl=https%3A%2F%2Fmarket.android.com%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.thinglet.occupyeverything http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300&#3...
    - irunbackwards 15y ago
      Just updated the description with an ASCII QR code, thanks for the interim link and good idea!
jamesbritt 15y ago
Just installed it, very cool. One quibble: The app does not rotate to landscape view when I open the keyboard on my G2 (which is typically how I view things).
- irunbackwards 15y ago
  I'm adding a couple more cities right now, I'll unlock orientation change as well.
  - jamesbritt 15y ago
    Cool, thanks.
    - irunbackwards 15y ago
      Just pushed out the update for screen orientation. Also includes Newcastle, Orange County, and San Diego news hubs.
abrown28 15y ago
I'll never understand why these people get everyone's support but the tea party is reviled.
- iatethem 15y ago
  touche'.
- jamesbritt 15y ago
  Depends on where you stand. Fox, for example, takes the alternate view. Still, at Occupy Phoenix yesterday there were a number of signs that were downright embarrassing, either by virtue of misspellings or because of a vitriolic message. Or both. The presence of 9/11 Truthers didn't help either. These are exactly the kinds of things that some people like to point out about Tea Party rallies. I say, great, call out ignorance and venom when you see it, but do it for everybody. And don't paint everybody with the same brush. Anyways, while I'm certainly not in agreement with everything everyone at every Occupy event believes I find at least enough common ground to want to stay informed so this app is quite useful.

6 points by irunbackwards 15y ago

OpenAlgorithm 15y ago

Don't have Android but the product information page looks great, very clever idea and great use of a weekend!

irunbackwards 15y ago
Much thanks, it's coming to iOS soon! Any ideas for improvement?
- jamesbritt 15y ago
  That page needs a QR code that links to the apk file or to a market:// link. edit: In the meantime: http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300&chl=https%3A%2F%2Fmarket.android.com%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.thinglet.occupyeverything http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300&#3...
  - irunbackwards 15y ago
    Just updated the description with an ASCII QR code, thanks for the interim link and good idea!

jamesbritt 15y ago

Just installed it, very cool. One quibble: The app does not rotate to landscape view when I open the keyboard on my G2 (which is typically how I view things).

irunbackwards 15y ago
I'm adding a couple more cities right now, I'll unlock orientation change as well.
- jamesbritt 15y ago
  Cool, thanks.
  - irunbackwards 15y ago
    Just pushed out the update for screen orientation. Also includes Newcastle, Orange County, and San Diego news hubs.

abrown28 15y ago

I'll never understand why these people get everyone's support but the tea party is reviled.

iatethem 15y ago
touche'.
jamesbritt 15y ago
Depends on where you stand. Fox, for example, takes the alternate view. Still, at Occupy Phoenix yesterday there were a number of signs that were downright embarrassing, either by virtue of misspellings or because of a vitriolic message. Or both. The presence of 9/11 Truthers didn't help either. These are exactly the kinds of things that some people like to point out about Tea Party rallies. I say, great, call out ignorance and venom when you see it, but do it for everybody. And don't paint everybody with the same brush. Anyways, while I'm certainly not in agreement with everything everyone at every Occupy event believes I find at least enough common ground to want to stay informed so this app is quite useful.