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Re: Why I’m giving away WriteRoom for 6 days

kenyarmosh — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:41:27 -0000

Finally, TaskPaper for iPhone is on the horizon!!! :-)

I currently use SimpeText.ws to sync TaskPaper with WriteRoom for iPhone. Obviously, not ideal but at least I have that option.

Another typo alert above in the last paragraph, "and iPhone client" should be "an iPhone client."

Keep rocking...

Re: DC Tech and Startups – Ready to Breakout

kenyarmosh — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:52:06 -0000

Exactly. My point on talent and building startups is that it's not necessarily about being a CS or Engineering grad. That also hits on the importance of balance and your statement about cutting down on the echo chamber. Of course, I do agree that there is "imported" talent as well.

Re: DC Tech and Startups – Ready to Breakout

kenyarmosh — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:15:50 -0000

Agreed. I'm thankful for Gov 2.0...not only in terms of what it can do for us as citizens...but also for the fact that it is helping to put DC on the tech map. Now, it's our responsibility to help people understand that there's more than meets the eye.

Re: The Product Strategist’s Toolkit – Tools to Help Build Your Startup or Product

kenyarmosh — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:27:11 -0000

Thanks everyone for your comments and pointers.

Another reader also mentioned Git. I did some research and saw there are GUI's too.

Re: Recap of Social Matchbox DC – Summer Social 2009

kenyarmosh — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:50:09 -0000

Social Matchbox...thanks guys. Happy to share some info and help in any way.

Re: Recap of Social Matchbox DC – Summer Social 2009

kenyarmosh — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:02:16 -0000

Ted...thanks for the comment and follow on Twitter. You guys are doing some very cool stuff. Will definitely keep watching. Let me know if there is any way I can ever be of help.

Re: Making Gmail Really “Work Offline”

kenyarmosh — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:57:06 -0000

Ruben...thanks for stopping by.

Yes and I am a fan of DND. The problem, however, is that I often need to work in my inbox still (reference old mails, write new ones, etc.). So, new mail keeps floading in...I assume you'd rely on Gmail for this type of functionality? I think this could be a win for you.

Re: 7 Reasons Why Facebook is Rocking

kenyarmosh — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:55:16 -0000

Now, WHY would I want to do that?

Re: The Impending FeedBurner Exodus

kenyarmosh — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:17:43 -0000

Mike: Stay tuned for some alternatives.

Re: Three Statistics That Lie

kenyarmosh — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:19:19 -0000

"Subscribers is not computed for browsers and bots that access your feed."

http://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/an...

(btw, this was supposed to follow in response to the above comment but it got placed at the end of the thread)

Re: Three Statistics That Lie

kenyarmosh — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:58:49 -0000

A technicality here, although I agree with your overall premise. Here is how FeedBurner (Google) describes "Feed Subscribers" for a single day subscriber total:

"FeedBurner’s subscriber count is based on an approximation of how many times your feed has been requested in a 24-hour period."

The key point is the 24-hour period. You will probably notice that the RSS subscriber one day count still drops on the weekend.

So, while I agree that reach is more important than subscribers, I think it is a bit much to say that the subscriber count is "basically useless." You can also look at your subscriber count over 7 / 30 days / all time, which then shows average subscribers during that time period.

Re: FriendFeed Launches iPhone Interface

kenyarmosh — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:21:49 -0000

Definitely like the UI better than fftogo (not to take away from fftogo, which has been awesome). Also, the "Post photos from your phone" appears to be an interesting feature...but I would prefer something like following and/or search.

Re: The Dumbest Generation – Me Likes the Internets

kenyarmosh — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:16:47 -0000

Karina, thanks for taking the time to respond.

The book examines a trend; it does not indicate that all teens fall into this category.

Studying, in some sense, is not even what the author addresses. Intellectualism is. For example, it is not that youth do not read at all but that their reading is seen as a required activity related to school.

In any case, I commend you for taking up arms. You can make a difference in changing the realities your generation is facing. I would encourage you, however, to read the book, so that you can provide a more informed and less passionate response.

Re: Multiple Firefox Profiles with Custom Icon Packs

kenyarmosh — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:10:44 -0000

Shikamaru: Yes, you should be able to do that. If you went back and checked that you followed all the instructions correctly, please use my contact page to send me further details.

Re: Is Everything Miscellaneous?

kenyarmosh — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:53:46 -0000

Ahh, I like what I read there, esp. that you see the third order as additive. My fear was that you advocated throwing the experts completely to the side.

I also was encouraged by,

"..I don’t think we’re fundamentally individual, I’m not worried about the extreme form of that, in which each person organizes the world totally differently and we can’t even talk with one another."

If that's a correct assumption (re: that we aren't fundamentally individual), this makes much more sense...thanks for the subsequent thoughts.

Re: Is Everything Miscellaneous?

kenyarmosh — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:59:42 -0000

David, appreciate you stopping by...and for the clarification.

My point of contention still speaks to the very bold statement of the "digital opportunity" and how it can destroy,

“the idea that there’s a best way of organizing the world.”

That premise seems to be a big theme of the book.

The title of the book starts with the word everything -- that everything is miscellaneous. It seems to me that you prefer the miscellaneous to the first and second order. That is, you prefer a world without hierarchy and others assuming they know how to best organize things (whether it's encyclopedias, planets, etc.)

There seems to be a contradiction between acknowledging and embracing the first and second order and making the sort of statements I note above. Doesn't destroying the "idea that there's a best way of organizing the world" in fact imply that the first and second order are not to be respected?

Re: Gubb – Superb Web Based To Do and List Management

kenyarmosh — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:21:05 -0000

Personally, yes. It serves my purposes better and gives a lot of flexibility. And I use it in a Bubble or more recently NetJaxer, which gives me quick access in my Taskbar (you Mac guys wouldn't understand).

Re: Gubb – Superb Web Based To Do and List Management

kenyarmosh — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:18:57 -0000

As you know (now), it doesn't. Personally the RTM integration was cool but from my perspective not functional enough to use regularly.

So, I'm back to waiting for Google Tasks in GCal or for someone like Gubb to make it so.

Re: A Simple Look at Web Strategy

kenyarmosh — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:31:35 -0000

Joost...great thoughts. Not sure if you actually got to read the post at Viget. But I think it's important not to define success in this definition for a number of reasons. One of the more important ones is that success varies for the organization attempting to execute the strategy...here is what I wrote on the Viget blog (which I encourage you to read):

"I think it is important to note that web strategy is not the end game. It is not the goal, but rather the means to it. Typical organizational goals include selling more widgets, increasing membership/donations, or achieving greater awareness of brand and messaging."

Re: Serious Problems with RSS – Part 1 (Accurate Metrics)

kenyarmosh — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:24:08 -0000

Randy, your point is taken - but I don't think it applies to the crux of the problems I was speaking to: 1) Multiple subscribers (e.g., I subscribe to a feed through Rojo and Google Reader - and use both in addition to a client and mobile feed reader). 2) Demographics.

Re: Copernic Desktop Search

kenyarmosh — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:30:06 -0000

Haven't been watching it...but also haven't noticed any issues...which is obviously a good thing.

Re: MySpace Tshirts and Other Apparel

kenyarmosh — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:10:53 -0000

I didn't want to have to go through the hassle with the logo stuff. That is why their logo is nowhere. I also already have some Web 2.0 t-shirt stuff in the sidebar ("World of Web 2.0").

If you want to, feel free to let me know some of your ideas via e-mail. You can get to me via my contact form.

Re: Attention VCs – Please Read Before Funding Another Social Network

kenyarmosh — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:06:58 -0000

Actually, a lot of people are passionate about Walmart. I hear friends all the time say, "I just love Walmart." They complain when there are no Walmarts around.

That aside, I'd say a little of both to your first point. (1) No, I don't think that upcoming social networks will be able to dethrone the big boys (I don't see MySpace as Friendster 2.0). (2) It's not a good idea for VC's to invest in social networks.

You don't need a niche based social network to do what you've described. That can be done with tools and features of the larger ones. And that's the same reason why the "smart" social networks I've previously written about will likely simply be assumed into the 'big boys'.

Re: Yutter Goes Down Hard

kenyarmosh — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:03:51 -0000

Yeah...I may stick with DreamHost for now but I'm still looking. You may want to give Successful Hosting a peak. I'm not sure what you need but I typically look for SSH, custom MX, and some scripts like Form Mail (amongst PHP, MySQL, and the other basics). They have all of those.

Re: Toggl – Another Online Timetracker

kenyarmosh — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:27:34 -0000

Thanks, Bridget...feel free to keep me posted.