"I like the orange as well, but really.. do we care?"We ("We" being DIGG users) might not, but grandma/grandpa/mom/dad/joe sixpack might. When possible, it's better to keep things simple and clear for all end users, no matter what their experience level. All the elements of the agreed upon icon -- including the color -- are there to make the presence of feeds as clear as possible.
Funny, I just finished drafting up a new icon for my site when I saw this pop up in the Digg RSS. Mine will be based on this de facto standard, even if I don’t care for the waves --it will also be orange. =p
Hmm, microsoft decide to use the firefox RSS icon, covering the vast majority of websites so this guy tries to jump on the bandwagon by muddying the clearing waters.. use the firefox/IE icon, ignore this money grabbing sh**e
If you're arguing against this, you must be nit picking, this is a great idea and I hope more and more people pick up this icon to represent their feeds.
Firefox uses these for a while now...This is what we need. People that want uniformity on the web. Somitimes it's so hard to see what the best choice is according to web stuff.... We need more people that want one standard for everything!
l0neDec 23, 2005
Also related to this story: <a class="user" href="http://digg.com/apple/RSS_icon_replacement_pack_for_Safari,_uses_new_standard_feed_icon">http://digg.com/apple/RSS_icon_replacement_pack_for_Safari,_uses_new_standard_feed_icon</a>
tdempseyDec 23, 2005
I agree with eschatonik - "The orange color is part of the standardization."
eschatonikDec 23, 2005
"I like the orange as well, but really.. do we care?"We ("We" being DIGG users) might not, but grandma/grandpa/mom/dad/joe sixpack might. When possible, it's better to keep things simple and clear for all end users, no matter what their experience level. All the elements of the agreed upon icon -- including the color -- are there to make the presence of feeds as clear as possible.
arionDec 23, 2005
Funny, I just finished drafting up a new icon for my site when I saw this pop up in the Digg RSS. Mine will be based on this de facto standard, even if I don’t care for the waves --it will also be orange. =p
mcpaigeDec 23, 2005
Wow he stole his entire design from Apple. Sooo impressive. anthony522 you talking about this icon? <a class="user" href="http://sixpop.com/images/images/8285322.jpg">http://sixpop.com/images/images/8285322.jpg</a>
kplexDec 23, 2005
Hmm, microsoft decide to use the firefox RSS icon, covering the vast majority of websites so this guy tries to jump on the bandwagon by muddying the clearing waters.. use the firefox/IE icon, ignore this money grabbing sh**e
ephektDec 23, 2005
More Web 2.0 stupidity.
upbeetrobDec 24, 2005
If you're arguing against this, you must be nit picking, this is a great idea and I hope more and more people pick up this icon to represent their feeds.
vagrantradioDec 24, 2005
Wow. you make vectors of existing icons and call it "the new standard."Try again.
surrelmarDec 29, 2005
Firefox uses these for a while now...This is what we need. People that want uniformity on the web. Somitimes it's so hard to see what the best choice is according to web stuff.... We need more people that want one standard for everything!
ve3ofaFeb 3, 2006
Here we have a site that is about RSS logo's and it uses the old 'subscribe via email' vice using RSS.. say What!!!???
jesus2099Feb 24, 2006
Opera uses this icon too now.<a class="user" href="http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/show.dml/146296">http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/show.dml/146296</a>
freeiconswebApr 22, 2007
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