OSwatch
Productivity
news aggregator
SHOW HN2016
150points
73comments
#221of 2,264 in 2016
Top 10%of 2016 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
9 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 16 critical, out of 42 comments about the project. Thread score -0.20.
Idea: 3 for, 8 againstDesign: 2 for, 5 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Useful concept and nice website
From 2 comments
Well, there are a lot of zealots in every camp, so they'd attack even if you named it PISSwatch. But you have spent time and put out great, useful work, and nobody has the right…
gkya on HNGreat idea, I'll definitely follow! Is the site itself open source? If so, I'd love to help out.
magicmu on HN
Interesting UI design
From 2 comments
I dig the innovative user interface metaphor. It's refreshing.
unixhero on HNEnglish is not my first language either. Sarcasm has no place here on Hacker News, and I was not being sarcastic. I guess I could have elaborated. I think the way you have placed…
unixhero on HN
Objections
Name OS is confused with operating system and other sites
From 3 comments
A problem with the domain name is that to mean OS means operating system. Also, hardcore free software folks hate using the term "open-source" for their free code. But, I hope it…
purpled_haze on HNI thought it was about about operating systems when I saw the name. Kind of like OSnews. Probably should've been OSSwatch.
nickpsecurity on HNNot to be mistaken for/confused with: http://oss-watch.ac.uk
petecooper on HN
Default text and favicon too small, grey text low contrast
From 3 comments
I think your default text size is a bit too tiny (I'm on a 1920x1080 15" display). Although that's a problem for HN as well.
SunShiranui on HNAnd please consider changing the favicon perhaps? (letters too small)
vmateixeira on HNIt may be useful, thanks, will keep an eye on it. Although, its name made me think of a new Swatch watch and I found it a bit slow. Also you should consider adding some font…
vmateixeira on HN
Automated listbot posts clutter front page and lack source links
From 2 comments
Please make it possible to block/ignore postings by specific usernames (e.g. "listbot"). That's 75% of the front page right now and I already get a number of those in my inbox.…
jlgaddis on HNThe automatic postings by listbot should contain the original source URL. Some posts are not helpful if there is no way to get to the project's website. Also the formatting of…
raimue on HN
Site was slow and SSL certificate errors
From 2 comments
It may be useful, thanks, will keep an eye on it. Although, its name made me think of a new Swatch watch and I found it a bit slow. Also you should consider adding some font…
vmateixeira on HNWhen I first noticed the headline on the HN wall, I thought it was a show-and-tell for new smart watch software. OP, for some reason I'm getting verification errors when trying…
mattlutze on HN
Requests
Rename the site, e.g. FOSSwatch or OSSwatch
From 3 comments
I like "foss". It's almost universally understood to refer to free software and open source. These two are really the same thing, but just like "cease and desist" or "terms and…
jordigh on HNCame here for the exact same comment. And, while at it, consider also FOSSwatch, as the free software people do not think that open soure includes their philosophy.
gkya on HNI like the idea but perhaps OSSwatch would be a better name?
ddoolin on HN
Block postings from specific users like listbot
From 1 comment
Please make it possible to block/ignore postings by specific usernames (e.g. "listbot"). That's 75% of the front page right now and I already get a number of those in my inbox.…
jlgaddis on HN
Link to original source URLs in automated posts
From 1 comment
The automatic postings by listbot should contain the original source URL. Some posts are not helpful if there is no way to get to the project's website. Also the formatting of…
raimue on HN
Add an IRC channel
From 1 comment
Nice work, naming aside, I would suggest maybe if possible add an IRC channel (you don't have to host your own server or anything, Freenode or Quakenet etc is fine). It could…
giancarlostoro on HN
Questions
Is the site open source and what technology does it use?
From 2 comments
Great idea, I'll definitely follow! Is the site itself open source? If so, I'd love to help out.
magicmu on HNWhat is technology behind it? How do you automatically collect news?
boyanpro on HN
What is the difference with lobste.rs?
From 1 comment
what's the difference with lobste.rs ?
carlchenet on HN
How is news collected automatically?
From 1 comment
What is technology behind it? How do you automatically collect news?
boyanpro on HN
Alternatives named
Lobsters
From 2 comments
what's the difference with lobste.rs ?
carlchenet on HNI don't think guys at lobste.rs would mind this approach, try starting a discussion on GitHub. Obvious choice here of course is Reddit, but it's a bit overblown.
antstorm on HN
Reddit
From 1 comment
I don't think guys at lobste.rs would mind this approach, try starting a discussion on GitHub. Obvious choice here of course is Reddit, but it's a bit overblown.
antstorm on HN
OSNews
From 1 comment
I was used to check http://osnews.com/ daily for Years now. But for me, they update frequency is quite poor, so i stopped visiting the site at all. This looks promissing and nice.
thomasdd on HN
Telescope
From 1 comment
I don't know what code you're using, but there's actually a great piece of OSS that does exactly what you need: http://www.telescopeapp.org/
smt88 on HN