Comments on: Attensa Rolls Out of Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:24:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: ilaclama Hizmetleri http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-2519471 ilaclama Hizmetleri Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:43:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-2519471 Good luck… Good luck…

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]]> By: Former User http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-12996 Former User Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:35:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-12996 This is by far the worst program I have ever used. I have had problems with it from day 1. It slows Outlook down to a crawl not to mention it crashes quite frequently and just try to COMPLETELY un-install it!!!! Now they want money for it, I thing not! This is by far the worst program I have ever used. I have had problems with it from day 1. It slows Outlook down to a crawl not to mention it crashes quite frequently and just try to COMPLETELY un-install it!!!! Now they want money for it, I thing not!

]]> By: Free Hogg » Attensa’s new online feed aggregator. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11471 Free Hogg » Attensa’s new online feed aggregator. Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:59:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11471 [...] See Techcrunch’s and Infomancy’s posts on the subject. [...] [...] See Techcrunch’s and Infomancy’s posts on the subject. [...]

]]> By: Erik Lagerway http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11416 Erik Lagerway Fri, 03 Feb 2006 02:13:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11416 The Outlook beta choked post-install giving a bunch of registry errors. Not a bad app but I would have liked to have seen a search function within the blogs that I already subscribe to. And this might be from the registry errors I had... apart from there being a button that launches the app from within Outlook, how is it integrated again? I could not try the publishing function since it does not support MT. Not sure if I would pay for this but with some improvements I might be tempted. The Outlook beta choked post-install giving a bunch of registry errors. Not a bad app but I would have liked to have seen a search function within the blogs that I already subscribe to. And this might be from the registry errors I had… apart from there being a button that launches the app from within Outlook, how is it integrated again? I could not try the publishing function since it does not support MT.

Not sure if I would pay for this but with some improvements I might be tempted.

]]> By: DrewL http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11299 DrewL Thu, 02 Feb 2006 06:20:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11299 I used the beta for a month (starting in the end of December) before I gave up completely. I also experienced LOTS of problems with stability, feeds not synchronizing, etc. Also, Attensa handles enclosures abysmally, when I uninstalled it was repeatedly downloading gigabytes of mp3's from feeds I had deleted days ago. Oh, and whatever you do, don't start ActiveSync before you've opened Outlook, or Attensa chokes HARD. (Which means remember to take your PDA out of its cradle before booting up) To the Attensa folks, sorry to rag on you here when I didn't submit these problems to your forums, but I was just overwhelmed by all the problems. In contrast, Newsgator and FeedDemon beta 2 work GREAT, I haven't had any problems at all. However, competition is always a good thing and I definitely think Attensa has the right idea, so best of luck to you! (Final note, these comments are in reference to the beta, all of these issues could have been resolved by now) I used the beta for a month (starting in the end of December) before I gave up completely. I also experienced LOTS of problems with stability, feeds not synchronizing, etc. Also, Attensa handles enclosures abysmally, when I uninstalled it was repeatedly downloading gigabytes of mp3’s from feeds I had deleted days ago. Oh, and whatever you do, don’t start ActiveSync before you’ve opened Outlook, or Attensa chokes HARD. (Which means remember to take your PDA out of its cradle before booting up) To the Attensa folks, sorry to rag on you here when I didn’t submit these problems to your forums, but I was just overwhelmed by all the problems. In contrast, Newsgator and FeedDemon beta 2 work GREAT, I haven’t had any problems at all. However, competition is always a good thing and I definitely think Attensa has the right idea, so best of luck to you! (Final note, these comments are in reference to the beta, all of these issues could have been resolved by now)

]]> By: It’s Rishi » Attensa for Outlook comes out of Beta; no longer free =( http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11280 It’s Rishi » Attensa for Outlook comes out of Beta; no longer free =( Thu, 02 Feb 2006 02:34:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11280 [...] I heard on TechCrunch that Attensa for Outlook came out of Beta. However it’s no longer free and thus is no longer my RSS reader. I really hate to sound like a stingy bastard and I certainly don’t mean any ill will towards Attensa, but I just can’t see myself spending money for an RSS reader when there are plenty of free readers available and since Microsoft has already announced that the next version of Outlook will have RSS reader functionality built-in. [...] [...] I heard on TechCrunch that Attensa for Outlook came out of Beta. However it’s no longer free and thus is no longer my RSS reader. I really hate to sound like a stingy bastard and I certainly don’t mean any ill will towards Attensa, but I just can’t see myself spending money for an RSS reader when there are plenty of free readers available and since Microsoft has already announced that the next version of Outlook will have RSS reader functionality built-in. [...]

]]> By: Ron Leedy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11275 Ron Leedy Wed, 01 Feb 2006 22:56:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11275 I have been using the produc for about 3 months and have very little issues with it. On my work laptop, it has never behaved badly. On my desktop it does give me an error message at boot occasionally but still functions. I only wish I could read all the feeds I am getting. Damn ABC for multi-posting the same story. I have been using the produc for about 3 months and have very little issues with it. On my work laptop, it has never behaved badly. On my desktop it does give me an error message at boot occasionally but still functions. I only wish I could read all the feeds I am getting. Damn ABC for multi-posting the same story.

]]> By: Matthew Bookspan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11257 Matthew Bookspan Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:57:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11257 Everyone, Thank you for the feedback. We are aware of the uninstall issues with the beta. These as well as stability issues have been addressed in the 1.0 final release. I encourage you to please take another look and feel free to send me feedback (mbookspan@attensa.com). Cordially, Matthew Bookspan Director of Product Management Attensa, Inc. Everyone,

Thank you for the feedback. We are aware of the uninstall issues with the beta. These as well as stability issues have been addressed in the 1.0 final release. I encourage you to please take another look and feel free to send me feedback (mbookspan@attensa.com).

Cordially,

Matthew Bookspan
Director of Product Management
Attensa, Inc.

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11234 Zoli Erdos Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:39:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11234 Current (1.0 Beta) still breaks down far too often, mostly at Windows startup. It also loses connection to their server often enough that I disabled synchronization. A productivity tip for Outlook version: don't read the Attensa folders directly (in fact collapse it to one line only). Create an "Unread Mail" search folder on the Attensa.pst file, this will result in a hybrid of river of news / directories, only giving you the unread items. Current (1.0 Beta) still breaks down far too often, mostly at Windows startup.

It also loses connection to their server often enough that I disabled synchronization.

A productivity tip for Outlook version:
don’t read the Attensa folders directly (in fact collapse it to one line only). Create an “Unread Mail” search folder on the Attensa.pst file, this will result in a hybrid of river of news / directories, only giving you the unread items.

]]> By: Gene http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11214 Gene Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:52:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11214 I have been an attensa beta tester for about 3 months now. As of the release candidate this product is FAR from ready for release. There are may crashes of outlook, problems with reading feeds, inability to do a complete uninstall, and many other problems. The idea is very cool, and I really wanted them to get it right, but unfortunately of the 5 PCs I have installed this on, only 1 works reliably. The others require weekly reinstalls, hung outlook issues, attensa not updating, etc. Also I noticed that one of the coolest features, ability to read del.icio.us bookmarks, also makes the product crash within a day of running. So neat idea - FAR from ready! And of course MS is building RSS into the next outlook, so they are between a rock and a hard place to get this out quickly. Unfortunately quickly does not mean it's ready yet! Gene I have been an attensa beta tester for about 3 months now. As of the release candidate this product is FAR from ready for release. There are may crashes of outlook, problems with reading feeds, inability to do a complete uninstall, and many other problems.

The idea is very cool, and I really wanted them to get it right, but unfortunately of the 5 PCs I have installed this on, only 1 works reliably. The others require weekly reinstalls, hung outlook issues, attensa not updating, etc.

Also I noticed that one of the coolest features, ability to read del.icio.us bookmarks, also makes the product crash within a day of running.

So neat idea - FAR from ready! And of course MS is building RSS into the next outlook, so they are between a rock and a hard place to get this out quickly. Unfortunately quickly does not mean it’s ready yet!

Gene

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11208 Dave Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:58:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11208 I use the Attensa for Outlook 1.0 Beta and it still has some problems, so I hope they get fixed with tomorrow. I use the Attensa for Outlook 1.0 Beta and it still has some problems, so I hope they get fixed with tomorrow.

]]> By: Judi Sohn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11205 Judi Sohn Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:44:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11205 "NewsGator does attempt to synchronize posts from both its FeedDemon desktop product and its Outlook product to its online product, but you cannot directly syncronize between FeedDemon and Newsgator. Also, synchronization often breaks." In the current release version, maybe. But FeedDemon 2, currently in beta available only to paid customers, syncs very tightly and accurately to Newsgator online. “NewsGator does attempt to synchronize posts from both its FeedDemon desktop product and its Outlook product to its online product, but you cannot directly syncronize between FeedDemon and Newsgator. Also, synchronization often breaks.”

In the current release version, maybe. But FeedDemon 2, currently in beta available only to paid customers, syncs very tightly and accurately to Newsgator online.

]]> By: orli http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11189 orli Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:22:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11189 I played with the demo and just loved it! thanks Matthew,it seem like a great service!! check out this screenshot: http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/2059/attensa1pm.jpg I played with the demo and just loved it!
thanks Matthew,it seem like a great service!!
check out this screenshot:
http://img92.imageshack.us/img.....nsa1pm.jpg

]]> By: Markus Pirchner http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11188 Markus Pirchner Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:02:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11188 At the moment (i.e. 10am GMT) the Attensa online reader (at online.attensa.com) ist closed for maintenance: "This service is currently closed while we upgrade hardware and deploy exciting new features." I guess that's (partly) the TechCrunch effect. ;-) At the moment (i.e. 10am GMT) the Attensa online reader (at online.attensa.com) ist closed for maintenance: “This service is currently closed while we upgrade hardware and deploy exciting new features.”
I guess that’s (partly) the TechCrunch effect. ;-)

]]> By: Aditya Mukherjee http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11179 Aditya Mukherjee Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:11:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11179 why do RSS readers (online / offline) qualify as web 2.0 content? just curious... why do RSS readers (online / offline) qualify as web 2.0 content?

just curious…

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11176 Kevin Burton Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:37:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11176 Matthew... Cool... I'll play with it tomorrow... should be a good measure as I'm sure you'll get some traffic from your 1.0. Good luck... The data size thing is another issue... I need to ping Brewster and the archive and shame them into archiving hte blogosphere :) Matthew…

Cool… I’ll play with it tomorrow… should be a good measure as I’m sure you’ll get some traffic from your 1.0.

Good luck…

The data size thing is another issue… I need to ping Brewster and the archive and shame them into archiving hte blogosphere :)

]]> By: Matthew Bookspan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11175 Matthew Bookspan Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:24:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11175 Kevin, We designed Attensa Online for large scale deployment. Please give the new release a try tomorrow. I would love to have your feedback. Matthew Bookspan Director of Product Management Attensa, Inc. Kevin,

We designed Attensa Online for large scale deployment. Please give the new release a try tomorrow. I would love to have your feedback.

Matthew Bookspan
Director of Product Management
Attensa, Inc.

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11174 Kevin Burton Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:23:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11174 Oh.... and not trying to advertise Rojo or anything ;) Actually the thing that was I was thinking of is that it's a shame that there's no archive.org for the blogosphere. Kevin Oh…. and not trying to advertise Rojo or anything ;)

Actually the thing that was I was thinking of is that it’s a shame that there’s no archive.org for the blogosphere.

Kevin

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11173 Kevin Burton Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:16:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/31/attensa-rolls-out-of-beta/#comment-11173 "And both readers are fast, at least under current load" It's amazingly easy to build a fast RSS reader with no load... Wonder what their archive size is like? Rojo's goes back a few years. Full archival history of feeds is another feature a lot of online aggregators still don't do a very good job of.. “And both readers are fast, at least under current load”

It’s amazingly easy to build a fast RSS reader with no load…

Wonder what their archive size is like? Rojo’s goes back a few years. Full archival history of feeds is another feature a lot of online aggregators still don’t do a very good job of..

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