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I love the look of the interface (web and comment view). That said, being a reader of HN, I like to use the "open web" as opposed to apps. I know a good perce

I love the look of the interface (web and comment view). That said, being a reader of HN, I like to use the "open web" as opposed to apps. I know a good percentage of the population here share my views. And while this may not necessarily describe you're app, it shows the sentiment: http://xkcd.com/1174/ http://xkcd.com/1174/ But I'm confused when you call this a Mac app. Does that mean it would be for say, my macbook air, which I really have no need for it. or perhaps my iPad/iPhone, which, even though I have the HN page bookmarked as an app, I'm more readily willing to try out the "app", simply because the interface needs enhancing. edit: All that said, definitely still build it. If only even for yourself, your portfolio, and the learning experience.

kamjam 14y ago
That xkcd (truth) is about about as annoying as those Facebook links where "xyz has read this story on NYTimes", you click the link cos it kinda looks interesting and it directs you to "add this Facebook app" to read the story. Seriously, no. I'm not giving you access to my info just to read a story.
holgersindbaek 14y ago
I know where you are coming from. I also like to use the open web, but it bugs me when I end up with opening 5-10 tabs each time I go into HN and have to navigate around between them and close them again. It is for the Mac and not for the iPhone/iPad (might come later). If you have no need for it, it's probably not for you. Hehe.
- ImprovedSilence 14y ago
  >> but it bugs me when I end up with opening 5-10 tabs each time I go into HN haha, too true. I'm a bit of a tabaholic I suppose. It's nothing to have 10-20 tabs in a window, with separate windows open for different stuff (HN window, work window, mail/FB window..) Heck, I'll stumble across tabs I meant to read last week or last month all the time...
  - gknoy 14y ago
    I'm the same way: I look at the list of stories, open all the ones that look interesting in new tabs, and do the same with the comments for them as well. Then, I have a nice queue of six to twelve tabs to peruse.

kamjam 14y ago

That xkcd (truth) is about about as annoying as those Facebook links where "xyz has read this story on NYTimes", you click the link cos it kinda looks interesting and it directs you to "add this Facebook app" to read the story. Seriously, no. I'm not giving you access to my info just to read a story.

holgersindbaek 14y ago

I know where you are coming from. I also like to use the open web, but it bugs me when I end up with opening 5-10 tabs each time I go into HN and have to navigate around between them and close them again. It is for the Mac and not for the iPhone/iPad (might come later). If you have no need for it, it's probably not for you. Hehe.

ImprovedSilence 14y ago
>> but it bugs me when I end up with opening 5-10 tabs each time I go into HN haha, too true. I'm a bit of a tabaholic I suppose. It's nothing to have 10-20 tabs in a window, with separate windows open for different stuff (HN window, work window, mail/FB window..) Heck, I'll stumble across tabs I meant to read last week or last month all the time...
- gknoy 14y ago
  I'm the same way: I look at the list of stories, open all the ones that look interesting in new tabs, and do the same with the comments for them as well. Then, I have a nice queue of six to twelve tabs to peruse.