Random Articles

• What Do You Think I’ll Like? Aaron, one of the masterminds behind FeedRinse, asks that all RSS Reader provide feed-recommendations. While I agree there is value in RSS readers making it easier to add relevant sources, my experience with the recommendation engines like Netflix and Amazon has them batting .30. It’s rare that I purchase or rent anything either of
• FeedHub: HAL, er MAPE, Filters Your Feeds Graeme pointed me to FeedHub - another next generation feed filtering service. On first glance, it reads like FeedRinse - import a bunch of feeds, apply some filters, drop the resulting aggregated feed into your regular reader. The difference, FeedRinse’s filters are manual and FeedHub’s are automated. My first hiccup with the FeedHub service: Registration. Right
• The Benefits of Screencasting in Software Development Yes, I’ve been too busy working on the FeedSeeder project to write up too much about it. That said, I’ve been privately documenting it’s development with screencasts. At the end of each development day, I start at the beginning of the app, load up iShowU and walk through all the functionality as if I’m presenting it
• Wanted: More Publishers and Better Filters David Newberger and I were talking about information filtering models and much of the thinking behind Feedseeder came though as did a couple much larger issues. The conversation was so good, I thought you’d enjoy it as well. David: I was talking with a few people today and each one mentioned Information Overload in the seperate
• T-79 and Counting No direct progress today, mostly a ‘cleaning the desk’ day. Think found a solution to the roadblock I mentioned yesterday - not enough spare cycles to verify.