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38comments
#259of 1,739 in 2013
Top 15%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
9 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 4 critical, out of 22 comments about the project. Thread score +0.15.
Idea: 3 for, 3 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 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
Helps reduce browser-based HN distraction
From 2 comments
It actually has a better influence on me. I don't worry about opening it on the browser all the time. And somehow, I don't click the button as often as I used to open the HN…
captn3m0 on HNI'm going to try this, I think it will actually HELP. I always find myself mindlessly ctrl+t and typing news..<enter> when I open a new browser window.
easy_rider on HN
Painless install via pip
From 1 comment
Thought it wouldn't work for me out until I saw someone comment "Whynot for Windows?" Oh it's for Linux then? Nice, I guess I should check it out. This was one of the most…
lucb1e on HN
Objections
Constantly visible HN link is a temptation and distraction
From 3 comments
This is a great hack, but a terribly dangerous idea. I have trouble enough avoiding HN when I open a browser... now the thing is looming over me at all times. Sorry, I don't have…
swalsh on HNDistraction at your fingertips.
erikj on HNgood new and bad new, the good one is: this is very great hack! bad one is that make me addicted to HN, haha
hkbarton on HN
Linux-only, no Windows version yet
From 2 comments
neat, but can i have a windows version? :P maybe an installer instead of the standard linux way of forcing you to know things you don't really need to know?
jheriko on HNIs there any such thing for Windows?
Ashuu on HN
Requests
Windows version
From 3 comments
neat, but can i have a windows version? :P maybe an installer instead of the standard linux way of forcing you to know things you don't really need to know?
jheriko on HNIs there any such thing for Windows?
Ashuu on HNThat would be cool :)
cheeaun on HN
Option to follow /newest
From 1 comment
I hope there are options to follow /newest. There are many great stories that never make it to the front page. But I have to (lightly) disagree with swalsh's apprehension. This…
eksith on HN
Generic version for other RSS feeds
From 2 comments
Thanks for open sourcing it. It'd be neat to replicate this idea for other sites I might frequent. I'm already having enough trouble trying to stay away from HN on the browser.…
oscilator on HNI'm thinking about creating a generic version of this that checks on a single RSS feed for you.
captn3m0 on HN
Questions
How does it differ from an RSS feed?
From 1 comment
what is the difference between this an an RSS feed?
Atroxide on HN
Alternatives named
Systray RSS app reading HN's RSS feed
From 1 comment
In meantime, just use a systray RSS app & use HN's RSS feed. Essentially the same thing kinda sorta.
el_duderino on HN
Hacker Bar (Mac-only app)
From 1 comment
Actually, this is inspired by Hacker Bar [1], which launched a couple days back as a Mac-only app. [1]: http://hackerbarapp.com/
captn3m0 on HN
Hacker News menu tab app for Mac
From 1 comment
I am thinking of using node-webkit to package cheeaun's hackerwebapp[1] into the system tray for Windows. Similar to [2] for Mac. [1]: http://cheeaun.github.io/hackerweb/ [2]:…
captn3m0 on HN