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Out of curiosity, which local client do you use on the desktop? I also have a TT-RSS server running on Sandstorm, but many of the client apps I’ve found require

Out of curiosity, which local client do you use on the desktop? I also have a TT-RSS server running on Sandstorm, but many of the client apps I’ve found require that you install a server-side plugin, which seems a bit more difficult there.

ocdtrekkie 4y ago
I use one somewhat unhelpfully just named "Tiny Tiny RSS Reader" by Stefan Prasse. He actually delisted it from the Windows Store, however, I have both the APPX files for sideloading it, and he did post the source online. I actually had an issue with it recently, and have been monkeying with the code, and sent a message asking if I can republish it with fixes, as it does not have a license at present. If you want me to send you the Appx, hit me up at me (at) ocdtrekkie.com Also, if there's a TTRSS client you really want to get working with the Sandstorm version, kick open an issue on the repo and let's see what we can do. (https://github.com/zenhack/ttrss-sandstorm/ https://github.com/zenhack/ttrss-sandstorm/) Usually I've found the biggest challenge is many client apps don't support HTTP Basic Auth, which is what the Sandstorm API requires. If the server-side plugin will work in the Sandstorm environment and isn't detrimental to the package, maybe we can include it.
- ungamedplayer 4y ago
  I have noticed a trend recently of high quality, free apps disappearing from app stores. I wonder if it is the changing app store/play store guidelines and changes are making it too difficult to keep up with the changing requirements to keep the apps in the store.
  - ocdtrekkie 4y ago
    In this case I believe it's because the app was written principally for Windows Phone, which is dead, though I really like it on desktop Windows too. The author moved on to writing a PWA version instead. There is a bit of a general runaround to maintaining app store presence, keeping versions up to date and stuff, if someone doesn't want to use an app anymore personally and also aren't making money on it, I definitely can't fault them for delisting it.
    - ungamedplayer 4y ago
      > There is a bit of a general runaround to maintaining app store presence, keeping > versions up to date and stuff, if someone doesn't want to use an app anymore > personally and also aren't making money on it, I definitely can't fault them for > delisting it. I think you've hit the nail on the head, its like an extreme version of software rot.

ocdtrekkie 4y ago

I use one somewhat unhelpfully just named "Tiny Tiny RSS Reader" by Stefan Prasse. He actually delisted it from the Windows Store, however, I have both the APPX files for sideloading it, and he did post the source online. I actually had an issue with it recently, and have been monkeying with the code, and sent a message asking if I can republish it with fixes, as it does not have a license at present. If you want me to send you the Appx, hit me up at me (at) ocdtrekkie.com Also, if there's a TTRSS client you really want to get working with the Sandstorm version, kick open an issue on the repo and let's see what we can do. (https://github.com/zenhack/ttrss-sandstorm/ https://github.com/zenhack/ttrss-sandstorm/) Usually I've found the biggest challenge is many client apps don't support HTTP Basic Auth, which is what the Sandstorm API requires. If the server-side plugin will work in the Sandstorm environment and isn't detrimental to the package, maybe we can include it.

ungamedplayer 4y ago
I have noticed a trend recently of high quality, free apps disappearing from app stores. I wonder if it is the changing app store/play store guidelines and changes are making it too difficult to keep up with the changing requirements to keep the apps in the store.
- ocdtrekkie 4y ago
  In this case I believe it's because the app was written principally for Windows Phone, which is dead, though I really like it on desktop Windows too. The author moved on to writing a PWA version instead. There is a bit of a general runaround to maintaining app store presence, keeping versions up to date and stuff, if someone doesn't want to use an app anymore personally and also aren't making money on it, I definitely can't fault them for delisting it.
  - ungamedplayer 4y ago
    > There is a bit of a general runaround to maintaining app store presence, keeping > versions up to date and stuff, if someone doesn't want to use an app anymore > personally and also aren't making money on it, I definitely can't fault them for > delisting it. I think you've hit the nail on the head, its like an extreme version of software rot.