Upward movement with new beta versions of a couple of offline blog editors I'm trying out: ecto for Windows 2: Release candidate number 1 is now available. As I mentioned recently, this new version has WYSIWYG editing and other improvements over the current version 1.8.8. Some rough edges remain, though, even in RC1. Still, I think version 2 when released should prove to be a tempting upgrade. Qumana 3 for Windows and Mac: Now in beta 3, this free Java-based application gets better with each … [Read more...] about Ups and downs with offline blog editors
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Now this is transparency
Last week, I wrote about Plaxo. You know, the impersonal emails you get from people asking you to update your contact info. I really don't think much of the service at all. I consider it to be equal to spam. But what I think about Plaxo the company just went up a significant number of notches. Plaxo's CEO Ben Golub posted a public apology on Friday on the Plaxo blog: [...] To everyone who hated getting Plaxo update messages, felt we were generating acquaintance spam, or otherwise were harmed … [Read more...] about Now this is transparency
Feed Demon 2 released
The new version 2 of the FeedDemon RSS reader for Windows was released yesterday. In a press release, NewsGator Technologies said: [...] The release marks the first major update of the product since NewsGator’s acquisition of FeedDemon developer Bradbury Software in May of 2005. FeedDemon 2.0 includes seamless synchronization with the entire NewsGator Online platform, including NewsGator Online, NewsGator Inbox, NetNewsWire, and the other desktop and mobile products. In addition to … [Read more...] about Feed Demon 2 released
New ecto for Windows looks good
The first post with the second beta of the forthcoming ecto for Windows version 2 offline blog editor. Yes, it's a beta and so you expect to encounter bugs and other quirks. On first run, though, I'm impressed especially with the changes I see in the post editor. Now, there is true WYSIWYG editing instead of the semi-code view of past versions. You can also access full HTML code view to directly edit the code of your post. While I like the semi-code view, there's no question I prefer … [Read more...] about New ecto for Windows looks good
Credibility isn’t equal to authority
Who's to be believed about the 60% Windows Vista code rewrite story which has been a lively discussion topic in a number of blogs during the past few days? According to Robert Scoble, it's flat-out not true. He says his view is backed up by a number of other Microsoft employee bloggers. I posted on this story last week and that post attracted some discussion over the weekend, in which Robert was a lively participant. The thrust of that post was to do with the FUD surrounding the Vista … [Read more...] about Credibility isn’t equal to authority