Comments on: Performancing for Firefox, Awesome http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: brydger http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38761 brydger Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:25:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38761 <p>i try to find something at google.com and take it on your site…thanks</p> i try to find something at google.com and take it on your site…thanks

]]> By: Bits and Buzz » To Flock or not to Flock http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38759 Bits and Buzz » To Flock or not to Flock Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:31:33 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38759 <p>[...] Most of these criticisms seem to be based on the fact that Flock tries to provide an alternative "Web browser" application rather than providing extensions to existing browsers (e.g., a Firefox extension). Lately, the launch of a great Firefox extension Performancing (see Steve Rubel and O.M. Malik quick profile), which offers one of the core Flock’s functionalities by allowing users to blog "in the context" of their browsing experience, has revived the discussion. In a response to these last complaints, Chris from Flock, supported by Bart (Flock’s CEO), issued a good post giving a little more context behind Flock’s vision and direction. [...]</p> [...] Most of these criticisms seem to be based on the fact that Flock tries to provide an alternative "Web browser" application rather than providing extensions to existing browsers (e.g., a Firefox extension). Lately, the launch of a great Firefox extension Performancing (see Steve Rubel and O.M. Malik quick profile), which offers one of the core Flock’s functionalities by allowing users to blog "in the context" of their browsing experience, has revived the discussion. In a response to these last complaints, Chris from Flock, supported by Bart (Flock’s CEO), issued a good post giving a little more context behind Flock’s vision and direction. [...]

]]> By: Om Malik on Broadband : » Xinha Here, a WYSIWG HTML editor for Firefox http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38758 Om Malik on Broadband : » Xinha Here, a WYSIWG HTML editor for Firefox Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:24:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38758 <p>[...] Firefox community is busy churning out writing extensions for the 15%-browser. Performancing made news recently, and now check out Xinha Here, a WYSIWG HTML editor. Pretty cool stuff, and works nicely on a PC. Mac trial in progress. (via 43F and LH) [...]</p> [...] Firefox community is busy churning out writing extensions for the 15%-browser. Performancing made news recently, and now check out Xinha Here, a WYSIWG HTML editor. Pretty cool stuff, and works nicely on a PC. Mac trial in progress. (via 43F and LH) [...]

]]> By: Manish http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38757 Manish Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:02:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38757 <p>Performancing is a nice add-in. Check out RocketPost for a full blog editor:</p> <p>http://www.anconia.com/rocketpost</p> <p>(I designed it.)</p> Performancing is a nice add-in. Check out RocketPost for a full blog editor:

http://www.anconia.com/rocketpost

(I designed it.)

]]> By: chandrashekar.beingalpha.com » Blog Archive » Performancing for Firefox http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38756 chandrashekar.beingalpha.com » Blog Archive » Performancing for Firefox Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:53:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38756 <p>[...] I found this on GigaOm: Passion not funding drives some ideas [...]</p> [...] I found this on GigaOm: Passion not funding drives some ideas [...]

]]> By: Om Malik on Broadband : » Spellbound, a spellchecker for Performancing for Firefox http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38755 Om Malik on Broadband : » Spellbound, a spellchecker for Performancing for Firefox Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:13:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38755 <p>[...] SpellBound works well with Performancing for Firefox, so says Asa. [...]</p> [...] SpellBound works well with Performancing for Firefox, so says Asa. [...]

]]> By: Asa Dotzler http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38754 Asa Dotzler Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:03:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38754 <p>Need spellchecking? The latest development build of <a href="http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">SpellBound</a> integrates seamlessly with this blogging tool.</p> Need spellchecking? The latest development build of SpellBound integrates seamlessly with this blogging tool.

]]> By: It looks obvious http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38753 It looks obvious Fri, 23 Dec 2005 03:23:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38753 <p><strong>Half Baked Ideas</strong></p> <p>Flock is not one of those companies I mark as waste of money.  I think that there is a promise, yet to be discovered, in moving the browser into more active role in running applications.  Unlike many (like Om , Paul Kedrosky and Steve Rub...</p> Half Baked Ideas

Flock is not one of those companies I mark as waste of money.  I think that there is a promise, yet to be discovered, in moving the browser into more active role in running applications.  Unlike many (like Om , Paul Kedrosky and Steve Rub…

]]> By: Kill3r0id’s bl0g » Blog Archive » THE VISION http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38752 Kill3r0id’s bl0g » Blog Archive » THE VISION Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:52:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38752 <p>[...] I have to admit though, the potshots at Flock are becoming a little … tiresome. [...]</p> [...] I have to admit though, the potshots at Flock are becoming a little … tiresome. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38751 Jason Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:03:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38751 <p>Om,</p> <p>I couldn't agree more. As a PC user, this is something I've been waiting for and, having give it a test run last night and today, am loving my initial experience.</p> Om,

I couldn’t agree more. As a PC user, this is something I’ve been waiting for and, having give it a test run last night and today, am loving my initial experience.

]]> By: Morgan’s Experimental WordPress Blog » Performancing for Firefox http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38731 Morgan’s Experimental WordPress Blog » Performancing for Firefox Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:02:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38731 <p>[...] You need to provide the login details for each of your blogs but can post to most platforms including Typepad, Blogger and WordPress. The extension will even download your blog categories. Om Malik thinks it’s ‘awesome’ and Neville Hobson thinks it’s very impressive while noting its absence of a ping service, the ability to add trackbacks to a post and an error in publishing the categories he’d selected. No doubt these can be added and resolved in due course. [...]</p> [...] You need to provide the login details for each of your blogs but can post to most platforms including Typepad, Blogger and WordPress. The extension will even download your blog categories. Om Malik thinks it’s ‘awesome’ and Neville Hobson thinks it’s very impressive while noting its absence of a ping service, the ability to add trackbacks to a post and an error in publishing the categories he’d selected. No doubt these can be added and resolved in due course. [...]

]]> By: A Fool's Wisdom http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38729 A Fool's Wisdom Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:20:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38729 <p><strong>Performancing for Flock</strong></p> <p>Thanks to David Dunn and his Flockd (and bigger thanks to Performancing LLC for a sane implimentation) I am writing this post from Performancing in a Flock developers’ continuous build from today. These...</p> Performancing for Flock

Thanks to David Dunn and his Flockd (and bigger thanks to Performancing LLC for a sane implimentation) I am writing this post from Performancing in a Flock developers’ continuous build from today. These…

]]> By: TechCrunch » Flock Says “Enough” http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38727 TechCrunch » Flock Says “Enough” Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:10:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38727 <p>[...] The reason for this particular round of naysaying is the launch of the impressive Performancing Firefox plugin that allows extremely easy blogging, from Firefox, for Wordpress, MovableType or Blogger. Performancing is getting extremely good reviews from top bloggers like Paul Kedrosky, Om Malik and Steve Rubel. [...]</p> [...] The reason for this particular round of naysaying is the launch of the impressive Performancing Firefox plugin that allows extremely easy blogging, from Firefox, for WordPress, MovableType or Blogger. Performancing is getting extremely good reviews from top bloggers like Paul Kedrosky, Om Malik and Steve Rubel. [...]

]]> By: Revving a classic cliché at FactoryCity http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38725 Revving a classic cliché at FactoryCity Thu, 22 Dec 2005 04:11:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38725 <p>[...] I have to admit though, the potshots at Flock are becoming a little … tiresome. [...]</p> [...] I have to admit though, the potshots at Flock are becoming a little … tiresome. [...]

]]> By: Mathew Ingram http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38723 Mathew Ingram Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:17:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38723 <p>I guess that's why Paul Kedrosky, who also loves the performancing applet, says (in his own inimitable fashion) that <a href="http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/002243.html" rel="nofollow">Flock is F***ed</a> :-)</p> I guess that’s why Paul Kedrosky, who also loves the performancing applet, says (in his own inimitable fashion) that Flock is F***ed :-)

]]> By: Portfolio » Performancing for Firefox http://gigaom.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38721 Portfolio » Performancing for Firefox Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:06:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/12/20/passion-not-funding-drives-some-ideas/#comment-38721 <p>[...] Came across this blog editor extension for Firefox over at gigaom . It was easy to setup the blogs, and get started editing, and this post was made from. [...]</p> [...] Came across this blog editor extension for Firefox over at gigaom . It was easy to setup the blogs, and get started editing, and this post was made from. [...]

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