viigo is the winner! [freeware, beta]

alright, so i didn't hold an official competition of sorts but i did install both viigo and freerange to my blackjack II to see which one i would favor the most and why. i couldn't feel right with judging a product just for its looks.

what i had previously said for the free freerange newsreader, about it not needing more than 10 feeds for my device is a crock of bleh.

i need to know how things are going in the NHL (3 feeds), general local news (3 feeds), national news (4 feeds), international news (3 feeds), health news 4 feeds), technical / health / devices/ scientific (5 feeds)... etc.

as you can see, i well surpass the 10 feed limit that one is allotted with freerange.

both readers can be managed from their web interfaces

viigo: i can't e-mail the news to my contacts; but, i can tweet it to the world.
freerange: 10 feeds, really... just 10 feeds?

final say, go with freerange if you don't need more than 10 feeds and go with viigo if you're a news whoring retweeter like me and don't care about seeing the words "beta" on the client.

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freerange freereader vs viigo... [freeware]

this is yet another rss reader.  i'm sad to admit this but i've found myself breaking up with viigo because of the easy to use pretty features of freerange.   sure, the free version allows for 10 feeds but i've found that i do not need any more than that.  the feeds can be managed in their online user interface to make life easier for us who do not have the ninja skills necessary to input the rss addresses.  the display is gorgeous and the theme, configurable.

just as i did before, i will continue "playing" with the applications i post and will most definitely update when i find better options.

i'll let you compare products on your own.

features:

freerange (public)   ||    viigo (beta)

my reasons for choosing freerange:

• updatable feeds via their web site
  
• it is NOT beta, if possible i'd rather keep beta products off of my devices
  
• you can e-mail stories to your contacts
  
• easy to use
  
• it's pretty  (i'll post some screenshots later)
  

this may look totally one sided but i did put in at least a month of viigo use before i mentioned it a couple posts ago.  

i happen to be open minded to the sampling of freerange; and,  it has turned me into a fan.  :)

photobooks online -> print for $2.99 [deal]

i read about this the other day, thought it was cool, and was too lazy to write anything up on it.  why should i?  so many people have done that job for me already.  i was just thinking, this is darn affordable and that it would be a waste to not spread the word.  afterall, facebook users make a good dent when it comes to worldwide internet usage.  i'll post those stats another time.

to  sign on to this nifty service:

1. log into your facebook account
   
2. click the empty search field on the upper right of you facebook page
   
3. enter 'hotprints' into the search and go from there
   

hotprints will be the first returned result and you can add it to your facebook apps.

for the protective, somewhat paranoid mobile geek [freeware, beta]

so, you keep your workstations and laptops well protected from cooties and n00b hackers; but, what about your smartphone?

with so many new applications out there and curious end-users like me how are you to keep your devices safe?  well,  at least for the common freelance geeks we don't have to worry much about endusers.  however, we do need to fend for ourselves in this geek pawn geek world that we live in.

that said, i bring to you a beta mobile security suite developed to address the increasing threat of viruses, spyware, malware, bluetooth attacks, etc....  on mobile devices.  there's also a nice firewall and intrusion prevention system plus data protection and backup.

flexilis is now on beta release 4 and  you can read up on it on their blog or sign up for it either on their blog or main site.

laid off camp SF for my IT peeps! [news]

i wouldn't do a second post on any given day unless i thought it was something that needed attention.

a laid off camp will be hosted in san francisco. it looks like they are still working out the details but if you're interested in helping with the planning or other volunteer work, just go here and sign up. Or if you don't want to take the time to look through the page just follow the instructions below:

Planners and Volunteers

* Wanna help plan and organize LaidOffCamp? Email planning@laidoffcamp.com
* You can also talk to Chris Hutchins (@hutchins on Twitter / email: chris@chrishutchins.net) and Kevin Buecher (@kevinbuecher on Twitter / email kevin.buecher@gmail.com )

When / Where

* Tuesday: March 3rd @ 10am
* Searching for a venue in San Francisco for 75-150 people (or more)
* RSVP for LaidOffCamp on Facebook, Upcoming and LinkedIn


Session Ideas

* Living on a budget
* Building your personal brand
* Finding a job / work in this market
* How to freelance / be a consultant
* Finding co-founders

You do NOT have to be unemployed to attend!