[Maemo 5] Native Facebook application or widget? - Page 7 - maemo.org

Haus3r | # 61 | 2010-03-03, 12:28 | Report

Originally Posted by m165 View Post

while its all good that the browser can render the full facebook site, i think an app would be better, simply because facebook has a bloated and terrible website. an app would make things easier and simpler i think.

facebook mobile is rubbish, facebook touch and facebook lite seem to have missing features.

That's exactly what I meant. I have the impression most people who have posted haven't read my original post. I was asking about an app

I know about lie/touch/m version of facebook, but I don't want to use them! For my liking they are only 1/2 steps towards a good level of interaction with my facebook friends.

As some people have already outlined, a dedicated app would allow a much smoother more hassle free interaction with facebook content.

@SAKSMAN, you must be joking right? I am not even going to comment on this, it would turn me too much into a big green hulk.

m165 | # 62 | 2010-03-03, 12:51 | Report

even a web app like "hahlo" for twitter would be good, it hands down beats mobile twitter, and is alot easier to use than the full twitter site.

it may be easier to make that than an app for maemo, i dont know. the downside is needing to pay for a host that has unlimited bandwidth.

jamie721 | # 63 | 2010-03-03, 12:51 | Report

Originally Posted by m165 View Post

while its all good that the browser can render the full facebook site, i think an app would be better, simply because facebook has a bloated and terrible website. an app would make things easier and simpler i think.

facebook mobile is rubbish, facebook touch and facebook lite seem to have missing features.

i think you are right i dont even use facebook but i can already think of the advantages of using a third party app to access it instead.

like you guys have been talking about speed, customization and as this is would be a comunity based project quick and sort after updates.

Im a junior software engineer i would be happy to help work on this project if some one else would like to take lead.

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m165 | # 64 | 2010-03-03, 12:53 | Report

too add to what jamie said, i'd be happy do any graphics work, as i'm a graphic designer.

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Fargus | # 65 | 2010-03-03, 13:05 | Report

If the mobile sites are no good, how about telling facebook that and getting them to update the websites?

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SubCore | # 66 | 2010-03-03, 14:40 | Report

Originally Posted by Fargus View Post

If the mobile sites are no good, how about telling facebook that and getting them to update the websites?

i believe FB & co keep the mobile/light sites intentionally feature-poor, so the dedicated apps sell better...

and it works, as proven by this thread.

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Fargus | # 67 | 2010-03-03, 14:44 | Report

Originally Posted by SubCore View Post

i believe FB & co keep the mobile/light sites intentionally feature-poor, so the dedicated apps sell better...

and it works, as proven by this thread.

That was basically what I was implying but thanks for making me not think I was too obscure!

sjgadsby | # 68 | 2010-03-03, 14:58 | Report

The following threads have been merged to form this thread:

"Updating Facebook status"
"Facebook app?"
"Facebook app for N900 - staus updater"
"Facebook"
"improve or new Facebook?"
"Is there a Facebook Plugin for N900?"

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sjgadsby | # 69 | 2010-03-03, 15:07 | Report

saksman's post (and Fargus' reply) regarding viruses on Maemo have been moved to the "Are there Maemo viruses? Is anti-virus software available or necessary?" thread where they are on-topic. Please continue that discussion there. Thank you.

goashem | # 70 | 2010-03-03, 15:08 | Report

http://lite.facebook.com is quite nice, too, by the way...