diggcontest.com — Digg API Contest Finalist: DiggGraphr Desktop is a desktop application written in Apollo that lets you browse Digg stories in treemaps. The application also allows you to customize certain features as well as choose the channels you are interested in. By: Arpit Mathur (arpitmathur)
May 24, 2007 View in Crawl 4
Closed AccountMay 24, 2007
Oh for heaven's sake, stop using Apollo already!
deadowlMay 24, 2007
Yea, I don't think Apollo is available for Linux. Cross platform compatibility is a huge factor when I judge a piece of software.
neutrino15May 25, 2007
WHY are you using apollo? WHY!!?!?!??!Please just get over it and write it in Java or something. While Java on the mac absolutely sucks, it is better than having to install yet more extra software...
pathdaemonMay 25, 2007
I was willing to install Apollo. It's relatively lightweight, has a good install/uninstall system for apps, and is from Adobe, whom I trust to some extent. I know it's virtually useless at the moment, but I have a couple of issues with these apps. For one (this applies on Macs only) the applications install to the nonstandard ~/Applications, which doesn't exist for most people. As well, the Digg apps request UNRESTRICTED SYSTEM ACCESS which even the Apollo install utility warns about.This application also seems completely useless (it's showing all stories with one or two diggs), is full screen (nearly), and has an ass interface and icon. Seriously, why the hell is Digg peddling this particular app?Also, why must all entries get on the farking front page??? That's for news!
jasondefaoiteMay 25, 2007
Thanks, now I know why there was no screenshot on the developers site...
stephanhuberMay 25, 2007
the approach isn't really new: see newsmap <a class="user" href="http://www.marumushi.com/apps/newsmap/">http://www.marumushi.com/apps/newsmap/</a> for a similar solution.
nunomaiaMay 25, 2007
ppl talk of installing apollo as if they didnt had to install flash...
szembekMay 30, 2007
What is apollo and why the s**t would I want to install it to look at this stupid digg.