Comments on: I’ve Left FeedLounge http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge Alex King, Denver Web Developer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 2006 in Review | alexking.org http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-55673 2006 in Review | alexking.org Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:44:27 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-55673 [...] concert in Denver. I start looking into calendaring solutions. After a year and a half, I leave FeedLounge. I attend [...] [...] concert in Denver. I start looking into calendaring solutions. After a year and a half, I leave FeedLounge. I attend [...]

]]> By: John, web developer http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30680 John, web developer Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:13:51 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30680 Good luck with your new business. And hope you'll find a suitable partner! Good luck with your new business. And hope you’ll find a suitable partner!

]]> By: NetNewsWire at Dan Cameron 2.doh http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30678 NetNewsWire at Dan Cameron 2.doh Tue, 22 Aug 2006 03:06:11 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30678 [...] I dropped Feedlounge and I just bought NetNewsWire. Since I’m always on a mac now I don’t have to rely on a web based RSS reader anymore I had to rethink my RSS usability, I really like FL but the recent departure of Alex King just made me look around. I really like the new beta, thanks Jason. The new combined view is a lot better, a little buggy but is still worth it. Having NewGator sync my two clients is also awesome, although it doesn’t do a great job and it doesn’t do anything if you forget to leave one open while you go to the next. [...] [...] I dropped Feedlounge and I just bought NetNewsWire. Since I’m always on a mac now I don’t have to rely on a web based RSS reader anymore I had to rethink my RSS usability, I really like FL but the recent departure of Alex King just made me look around. I really like the new beta, thanks Jason. The new combined view is a lot better, a little buggy but is still worth it. Having NewGator sync my two clients is also awesome, although it doesn’t do a great job and it doesn’t do anything if you forget to leave one open while you go to the next. [...]

]]> By: Alex King ha lasciato FeedLounge at disordine .com http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30670 Alex King ha lasciato FeedLounge at disordine .com Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:41:30 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30670 [...] Ora Alex dopo mesi di duro lavoro, ha venduto la sua quota al suo socio e ne è uscito: troppo difficile pagare spese e due stipendi.Il fatto di aver offerto solamente un servizio a pagamento (e a 5$ al mese) ha limitato certamente il successo di un servizio ben realizzato: i costi e la necessità di operare una buona scalabilità sono stati d’intralcio allo sviluppo. [...] [...] Ora Alex dopo mesi di duro lavoro, ha venduto la sua quota al suo socio e ne è uscito: troppo difficile pagare spese e due stipendi.Il fatto di aver offerto solamente un servizio a pagamento (e a 5$ al mese) ha limitato certamente il successo di un servizio ben realizzato: i costi e la necessità di operare una buona scalabilità sono stati d’intralcio allo sviluppo. [...]

]]> By: Cristian Conti http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30669 Cristian Conti Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:31:55 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30669 I was there the first time you talked about FL and i waited 'til the launch day : i was disappointed for the paid-only choice. I thinked that a ads-supported version could have granted you more money that only a paid version: i tried the service for 48hours and i was stunned! But 5$ a month is too expensive, when you have other free alternatives online (and software too). With your departure i hope all the better to Scott but i'm worried now. I think that your effort in FL is (was) superb. Fundamental. Bye, Cristian, from Italy I was there the first time you talked about FL and i waited ’til the launch day : i was disappointed for the paid-only choice.

I thinked that a ads-supported version could have granted you more money that only a paid version: i tried the service for 48hours and i was stunned!
But 5$ a month is too expensive, when you have other free alternatives online (and software too).

With your departure i hope all the better to Scott but i’m worried now.
I think that your effort in FL is (was) superb. Fundamental.

Bye,
Cristian, from Italy

]]> By: lordtime http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30654 lordtime Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:06:13 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30654 Alex, its hard for you to decide with your partners, but i know how fun to go alone :) w/o advicers, etc anyway good luck! Alex,

its hard for you to decide with your partners, but i know how fun to go alone :) w/o advicers, etc

anyway good luck!

]]> By: John Tokash’s Blog » Alex King left FeedLounge http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30647 John Tokash’s Blog » Alex King left FeedLounge Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:39:03 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30647 [...] I was really optimistic about FeedLounge at first, but they never addressed two of my major issues: no cell phone view and slow servers.  Awesome interface, though.  More on Alex’s blog and the FeedLounge blog.  Scott: Consider open sourcing it!  Alex: To add to your arsenal of cool products (Tasks, Tasks Pro, etc), consider building a structured wiki product like openrecord hopes to be.  It’s the kind of project that’s right up your alley, and the kind of product that I need YESTERDAY. [...] [...] I was really optimistic about FeedLounge at first, but they never addressed two of my major issues: no cell phone view and slow servers.  Awesome interface, though.  More on Alex’s blog and the FeedLounge blog.  Scott: Consider open sourcing it!  Alex: To add to your arsenal of cool products (Tasks, Tasks Pro, etc), consider building a structured wiki product like openrecord hopes to be.  It’s the kind of project that’s right up your alley, and the kind of product that I need YESTERDAY. [...]

]]> By: » Changes at Feedlounge :: Recommended Web Tools http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30635 » Changes at Feedlounge :: Recommended Web Tools Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:30:05 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30635 [...] Alex King recently announced he was leaving Feedlounge. [...] [...] Alex King recently announced he was leaving Feedlounge. [...]

]]> By: rickdog http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30634 rickdog Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:51:04 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30634 thanks for the explanation. I feel, though, that you aren't giving Alex a fair shake by the way that you are characterizing FL: "not something I was comfortable putting my name behind" and "didn’t feel that we were providing the level of service necessary" is not something that should be aired publically in respect for Alex's future prospects with FL. I thought your customers were largely happy with the service. Somethings should be left unsaid considering that the livelyhood of you former partner is at stake, is there really a need to go into details? thanks for the explanation.
I feel, though, that you aren’t giving Alex a fair shake by the way that you are characterizing FL:
“not something I was comfortable putting my name behind” and “didn’t feel that we were providing the level of service necessary” is not something that should be aired publically in respect for Alex’s future prospects with FL. I thought your customers were largely happy with the service. Somethings should be left unsaid considering that the livelyhood of you former partner is at stake, is there really a need to go into details?

]]> By: Nicolas Hoizey http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30624 Nicolas Hoizey Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:20:18 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30624 I'm a long time user of Tasks and an early adopter of FeedLounge, so such news is hard to read. However, you did a really great job, thanks for everything, and I hope we will find you later leading another great feed tool project! I’m a long time user of Tasks and an early adopter of FeedLounge, so such news is hard to read.

However, you did a really great job, thanks for everything, and I hope we will find you later leading another great feed tool project!

]]> By: PatrickQG http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30622 PatrickQG Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:01:09 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30622 Kind of sad to hear you left Feedlounge - been there done that. Today marks the day I switch back to NetNewsWire though. I loved the fact that feedlounge felt almost like a desktop reader (the best keyboard navigation of _any_ online feed reader), but the downtime, and the slowness has just gotten too much. So I reasoned with myself and said "you only use two computers, both of them macs. NetNewsWire costs 6 months of FeedLounge. Right, back to NNW." I'll be cancelling my FL subscription in the next couple of weeks. Kind of sad to hear you left Feedlounge – been there done that.

Today marks the day I switch back to NetNewsWire though. I loved the fact that feedlounge felt almost like a desktop reader (the best keyboard navigation of _any_ online feed reader), but the downtime, and the slowness has just gotten too much. So I reasoned with myself and said “you only use two computers, both of them macs. NetNewsWire costs 6 months of FeedLounge. Right, back to NNW.” I’ll be cancelling my FL subscription in the next couple of weeks.

]]> By: Peter Cooper http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30619 Peter Cooper Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:40:56 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30619 Other than the occasional outage, I haven't really had any problems with FeedLounge, and I use it heavily. Taking it down for a prolonged period of time would have forced me to switch back to desktop readers once again, so I'm actually really glad that didn't happen. I hope Scott can resolve whatever issues FL faces, although it seems fine to me, as I'd rather not switch back :) Other than the occasional outage, I haven’t really had any problems with FeedLounge, and I use it heavily.

Taking it down for a prolonged period of time would have forced me to switch back to desktop readers once again, so I’m actually really glad that didn’t happen. I hope Scott can resolve whatever issues FL faces, although it seems fine to me, as I’d rather not switch back :)

]]> By: FeedLounge’s piece missing at Dan Cameron 2.doh http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30617 FeedLounge’s piece missing at Dan Cameron 2.doh Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:26:12 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30617 [...] alexking.org: Blog > I’ve Left FeedLounge What a tragedy not having [Alex] on FL anymore. I really had a lot of respect for the product because [he] knew [was] behind it. I also understand [he does not want] to put [his] name on a product like FL right now because of quality. As all FL users know there are some issues, issues that we probably all just deal with because we love the product so much. And while we can do that I wouldn’t consider that an option in real life. [...] [...] alexking.org: Blog > I’ve Left FeedLounge What a tragedy not having [Alex] on FL anymore. I really had a lot of respect for the product because [he] knew [was] behind it. I also understand [he does not want] to put [his] name on a product like FL right now because of quality. As all FL users know there are some issues, issues that we probably all just deal with because we love the product so much. And while we can do that I wouldn’t consider that an option in real life. [...]

]]> By: Dan Cameron http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30616 Dan Cameron Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:23:24 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30616 What a tragedy not having you on FL anymore. I really had a lot of respect for the product just because I knew you were behind it. I also understand you not wanting to put your name on a product like FL right now because of quality. As all FL users know there are some issues, issues that we probably all just deal with because we love the product so much. And while we can do that I wouldn't consider that an option in real like. I wish you all the luck and I wish FL all the luck as well, as an avid user. One question though, why not develop a client version? Something that you can sell for people to install on their own servers. I know a lot of hosting providers don't like the idea but that's not your problem so much because people will use it one way or another. Maybe even use the Google API to pull in the feeds while you use FL as the interface. I know the Google Reader API is open enough to do that. Anyways, best of luck. What a tragedy not having you on FL anymore. I really had a lot of respect for the product just because I knew you were behind it. I also understand you not wanting to put your name on a product like FL right now because of quality. As all FL users know there are some issues, issues that we probably all just deal with because we love the product so much. And while we can do that I wouldn’t consider that an option in real like.

I wish you all the luck and I wish FL all the luck as well, as an avid user.

One question though, why not develop a client version? Something that you can sell for people to install on their own servers. I know a lot of hosting providers don’t like the idea but that’s not your problem so much because people will use it one way or another. Maybe even use the Google API to pull in the feeds while you use FL as the interface. I know the Google Reader API is open enough to do that.

Anyways, best of luck.

]]> By: Getting Real at FooWorks http://alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge#comment-30610 Getting Real at FooWorks Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:45:38 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/08/16/ive-left-feedlounge/#comment-30610 [...] A FeedLounge story: …Along the way, we discovered a whole mess of challenges in scaling the service and eventually decided to go live with only the paid service to start. This was a tough choice, and it annoyed a number of folks who were anxiously waiting for the doors to open. [...] [...] A FeedLounge story: …Along the way, we discovered a whole mess of challenges in scaling the service and eventually decided to go live with only the paid service to start. This was a tough choice, and it annoyed a number of folks who were anxiously waiting for the doors to open. [...]

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