Comments on: Flock 1.0 Released http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:21 -0800 hourly 1 By: “all-digital-moves” » Upgraded to Flock 1.2.4 | Flock http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-2410130 “all-digital-moves” » Upgraded to Flock 1.2.4 | Flock Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:30:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-2410130 [...] Flock 1.0 Released [...] [...] Flock 1.0 Released [...]

]]> By: Flocking… « Sasa’s spot http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1732718 Flocking… « Sasa’s spot Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:43:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1732718 [...] I wasn’t a big user of social sites, so it was not attractive to me. This morning I read on TechCrunch that Flock 1.0 is out, so I decided to give it a try. Here’s my report [...] [...] I wasn’t a big user of social sites, so it was not attractive to me. This morning I read on TechCrunch that Flock 1.0 is out, so I decided to give it a try. Here’s my report [...]

]]> By: Flock 1.0 disponible http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1727038 Flock 1.0 disponible Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:31:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1727038 [...] TechCrunch Prohibida su copia total con o sin fines comerciales. Copias parciales deben citar la fuente. [...] [...] TechCrunch Prohibida su copia total con o sin fines comerciales. Copias parciales deben citar la fuente. [...]

]]> By: Alex Barrera http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1726511 Alex Barrera Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:24:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1726511 chrisco, you can use google sync for that. Choose just to sync your open tabs and you can safely close your FF and open it again later and get your tabs back :) chrisco, you can use google sync for that. Choose just to sync your open tabs and you can safely close your FF and open it again later and get your tabs back :)

]]> By: Flock 1.0 versione finale | Manicalarga: notizie e consigli http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1724602 Flock 1.0 versione finale | Manicalarga: notizie e consigli Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:49:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1724602 [...] Ne parla techcrunch [...] [...] Ne parla techcrunch [...]

]]> By: david8 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722993 david8 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:37:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722993 I've always used firefox (on a windows PC with about 10 extensions) without any problems. But I've installed flock today and a few extensions to test it out. I really like it. The feed reader is very nice and I like the flickr integration too. We'll see how it holds up with a good bit of use. I might be a permanent convert. I’ve always used firefox (on a windows PC with about 10 extensions) without any problems. But I’ve installed flock today and a few extensions to test it out. I really like it. The feed reader is very nice and I like the flickr integration too. We’ll see how it holds up with a good bit of use. I might be a permanent convert.

]]> By: Daniel Gibbons http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722918 Daniel Gibbons Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:54:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722918 Weird, FF on the mac (2.0.0.9 as of today) rarely if ever crashes for me, either on my macbook or on the G5 and macbook pro in the office. As for Flock I just don't see how they're going to drive serious adoption. There aren't enough people in the real world who are power users of the various social networking activities it aggregates. I remember their answer to the question at TC40 re. how they were going to make money. Their model seems to be the same as Firefox's (revenue from Google for pushing Google search), but how big can that market really be? $75MM tops? And Mozilla already has $50MM of it. Weird, FF on the mac (2.0.0.9 as of today) rarely if ever crashes for me, either on my macbook or on the G5 and macbook pro in the office.

As for Flock I just don’t see how they’re going to drive serious adoption. There aren’t enough people in the real world who are power users of the various social networking activities it aggregates.

I remember their answer to the question at TC40 re. how they were going to make money. Their model seems to be the same as Firefox’s (revenue from Google for pushing Google search), but how big can that market really be? $75MM tops? And Mozilla already has $50MM of it.

]]> By: chrisco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722776 chrisco Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:20:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722776 On little tweak I'd love to see come out in Firefox is: When you close the program with multiple tabs open a dialog box should appear asking if you want Firefox to reopen those tabs next time you launch the program. Because when I use FF I use many, many tabs... and when I want to shutdown the PC there are always tabs (usually articles) that I am not done with. So what I have to do is Ctrl/Alt/Del ==> pull up Task Manager (Windows XP) ==> End Program (FF). Then next time I launch FF it offers "Restore" option. The latest version if IE provides the option I mentioned... hats off to MSFT on that. I can't believe they came out with this instead of copying it from one of the others. Something is wrong when they can roll out a handy feature faster than open source. On little tweak I’d love to see come out in Firefox is: When you close the program with multiple tabs open a dialog box should appear asking if you want Firefox to reopen those tabs next time you launch the program. Because when I use FF I use many, many tabs… and when I want to shutdown the PC there are always tabs (usually articles) that I am not done with. So what I have to do is Ctrl/Alt/Del ==> pull up Task Manager (Windows XP) ==> End Program (FF). Then next time I launch FF it offers “Restore” option. The latest version if IE provides the option I mentioned… hats off to MSFT on that. I can’t believe they came out with this instead of copying it from one of the others. Something is wrong when they can roll out a handy feature faster than open source.

]]> By: Geoffrey Arone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722774 Geoffrey Arone Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:19:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722774 Anyone who tried the beta 1.0 (and liked the features), should really try the regular 1.0. A LOT of effort went into stabilizing and the performance and stability of the yesterday's release is excellent. The facebook sidebar alone is reason to switch, and yes, I am biased! Anyone who tried the beta 1.0 (and liked the features), should really try the regular 1.0. A LOT of effort went into stabilizing and the performance and stability of the yesterday’s release is excellent. The facebook sidebar alone is reason to switch, and yes, I am biased!

]]> By: Brian Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722586 Brian Wilson Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:43:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722586 Thanks for the tip. Have downloaded it and am giving it a test drive. So far so good! Brian Wilson, Zolve.com Thanks for the tip. Have downloaded it and am giving it a test drive. So far so good!

Brian Wilson, Zolve.com

]]> By: Joshua Walters http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722568 Joshua Walters Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:34:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722568 Ive been a loyal Flock fan since I saw it in PC Mag (or PC World, cant quite remember) a few months ago and I gave it a try. I LOVE the silvery interface, and the fact that I can use most of my FireFox extensions. When I got my invite to the beta (haha, they did send out invites to those who signed up, we got it before you!) I just HAD to download 1.0 and find out about those Facebook features. I must say they are great, although Im a tad disappointed it never told me I needed to upgrade to the new version. Oh well, Im getting the final build now. No big deal. Ive been a loyal Flock fan since I saw it in PC Mag (or PC World, cant quite remember) a few months ago and I gave it a try.

I LOVE the silvery interface, and the fact that I can use most of my FireFox extensions.

When I got my invite to the beta (haha, they did send out invites to those who signed up, we got it before you!) I just HAD to download 1.0 and find out about those Facebook features.

I must say they are great, although Im a tad disappointed it never told me I needed to upgrade to the new version. Oh well, Im getting the final build now. No big deal.

]]> By: vor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722198 vor Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:03:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722198 Charles, name one firefox feature that is sacrificed in flock. To my knowledge flock does everything firefox does plus a whole lot more. And if you try to install extensions to get some of the same functionality they won't be properly integrated or performance optimized. And there are no web clipboard, mediabar, or search flyout extensions, all of which flock has innovated. Flock has made my web browsing so much more efficient and enjoyable. Charles, name one firefox feature that is sacrificed in flock. To my knowledge flock does everything firefox does plus a whole lot more. And if you try to install extensions to get some of the same functionality they won’t be properly integrated or performance optimized. And there are no web clipboard, mediabar, or search flyout extensions, all of which flock has innovated. Flock has made my web browsing so much more efficient and enjoyable.

]]> By: Jason M. Lemkin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1722050 Jason M. Lemkin Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:10:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1722050 Camino on Mac seems to cure more of FF ills (even flash rendering, if that is possible) with fewer compatibility issues than Safari Camino on Mac seems to cure more of FF ills (even flash rendering, if that is possible) with fewer compatibility issues than Safari

]]> By: Charles http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721965 Charles Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:36:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721965 I agree that the Firefox crashes are probably attributable to add-ons. Aside from crashes, I've found that some add-ons will suddenly suck up 70-90% of my CPU cycles (as measured by Activity Manager on an OS X Mac), so that I can't do anything else without shutting down Firefox first. I like to try new add-ons, but I shut them down right away if I don't consider them really beneficial. I think the Firefox people need to put some quality control measures in place instead of blindly letting anyone submit an add-on for the general public. I've been looking at Flock too, and am impressed so far. Mind you, it may be more stable than Firefox because it sacrifices so many Firefox features. I agree that the Firefox crashes are probably attributable to add-ons. Aside from crashes, I’ve found that some add-ons will suddenly suck up 70-90% of my CPU cycles (as measured by Activity Manager on an OS X Mac), so that I can’t do anything else without shutting down Firefox first.

I like to try new add-ons, but I shut them down right away if I don’t consider them really beneficial.

I think the Firefox people need to put some quality control measures in place instead of blindly letting anyone submit an add-on for the general public.

I’ve been looking at Flock too, and am impressed so far. Mind you, it may be more stable than Firefox because it sacrifices so many Firefox features.

]]> By: Onlinetoyz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721816 Onlinetoyz Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:37:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721816 Flock? Firefox? Opera? on a Mac? What's wrong with using Safari? Especially the new Safari 3 is much faster. Flock? Firefox? Opera? on a Mac?

What’s wrong with using Safari? Especially the new Safari 3 is much faster.

]]> By: Anand C http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721795 Anand C Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:26:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721795 I had also experienced the Firefox 2.x crashing problem a few months back. After installing on multiple machines, it seems to me that Firefox only had problems on machines with "dirty registries". Not once have I had an issue with Firefox 2.x on a freshly installed Windows version. And I never had problems on Linux (Fedora/Unbuntu) or Mac. I had also experienced the Firefox 2.x crashing problem a few months back. After installing on multiple machines, it seems to me that Firefox only had problems on machines with “dirty registries”. Not once have I had an issue with Firefox 2.x on a freshly installed Windows version. And I never had problems on Linux (Fedora/Unbuntu) or Mac.

]]> By: sanmat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721413 sanmat Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:49:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721413 I have been using flocks earlier version and currently on flock 1.0 beta version. So far its been a great experience, except the feeds which doesn't get updated to at least the current date. I couldn't figure out how to make it work automatically run, so that when i open the feeds, i have the latest ones. http://blogkatt.blogspot.com/2007/10/flock-10-for-rescue.html I have been using flocks earlier version and currently on flock 1.0 beta version. So far its been a great experience, except the feeds which doesn’t get updated to at least the current date. I couldn’t figure out how to make it work automatically run, so that when i open the feeds, i have the latest ones.

http://blogkatt...for-rescue.html

]]> By: Mike Germano http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721363 Mike Germano Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:28:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721363 I am testing out the browser and I really like it. For some odd reason my Inside Facebook favicon uses TechCrunch's TC. I am testing out the browser and I really like it. For some odd reason my Inside Facebook favicon uses TechCrunch’s TC.

]]> By: Jon Henshaw http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721314 Jon Henshaw Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:59:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721314 The new version is really nice. It's a huge improvement from version .7 and later versions. We have a good review of the 1.0 release (with pics) here: http://sitening.com/blog/2007/11/02/review-flock-browser/ The new version is really nice. It’s a huge improvement from version .7 and later versions. We have a good review of the 1.0 release (with pics) here:

http://sitening...-flock-browser/

]]> By: Tom L http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721286 Tom L Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:45:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721286 One could argue that the FF team has a Little Bo Peep costume in the closet too "Mr. Ballmer".... One could argue that the FF team has a Little Bo Peep costume in the closet too “Mr. Ballmer”….

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721221 Steve Ballmer Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:21:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721221 When are you people gonna get it? They are calling you stupid sheep! Flock, Flock? Sheesh http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com When are you people gonna get it?
They are calling you stupid sheep! Flock, Flock?
Sheesh

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: nick of cebu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1721078 nick of cebu Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:20:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1721078 Typing this from Flock. Pretty good and intuitive so far. Note: When I installed Quirk's SearchStatus, without which I cannot browse, it didn't work using the Mozilla version, but it installed just fine with the Firefox version. Typing this from Flock. Pretty good and intuitive so far. Note: When I installed Quirk’s SearchStatus, without which I cannot browse, it didn’t work using the Mozilla version, but it installed just fine with the Firefox version.

]]> By: howard scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1720987 howard scott Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:42:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1720987 i've personally ditched flock and gone back to a pure firefox installation on my mac. flock seems to have some very odd behaviour in relation to flash running on multiple tabs, and it causes the whole browser system to "pause" - for want of a better word - almost like the connection has timed out. it's all in the browser though. so i didtched it and went back to FF. which doesn't have that problem at all. for me, i'll avoid flock till i get confirmation it's stable beyond v1.0 i’ve personally ditched flock and gone back to a pure firefox installation on my mac. flock seems to have some very odd behaviour in relation to flash running on multiple tabs, and it causes the whole browser system to “pause” – for want of a better word – almost like the connection has timed out. it’s all in the browser though. so i didtched it and went back to FF. which doesn’t have that problem at all. for me, i’ll avoid flock till i get confirmation it’s stable beyond v1.0

]]> By: Jack Nork http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1720969 Jack Nork Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:31:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1720969 I have problems with the FF memory leak. Has Flock addressed this issue at all? I have problems with the FF memory leak. Has Flock addressed this issue at all?

]]> By: Sasha Kovaliov http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1720962 Sasha Kovaliov Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:28:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/flock-10-released/#comment-1720962 Why don't just you use Opera? Crashes never, surfs whatever!:) Why don’t just you use Opera? Crashes never, surfs whatever!:)

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