Ability to use custom short URL service, custom image hosting, custom video hosting, sync tweets between devices. None of these things can be done with Twitter's web app.
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Ability to use custom short URL service, custom image hosting, custom video hosting, sync tweets between devices. None of these things can be done with Twitter's web app.
Looking forward to getting this on OS X! 
I still use Tweetdeck v0.38.2 when I'm on Windows. It's arguably the best version of Tweetdeck available and it was from the time before Twitter bought them out.
I still use Tweetdeck v0.38.2 when I'm on Windows. It's arguably the best version of Tweetdeck available and it was from the time before Twitter bought them out.
My apologies for the off-topic comment, but does anyone know what wallpaper is being used on the larger screen in the background?
More relevant to the conversation at hand, this looks good. Possibly good enough to convince me to switch from Osfoora for Mac?
More relevant to the conversation at hand, this looks good. Possibly good enough to convince me to switch from Osfoora for Mac?
I still wonder why, when Twitter buys out a client app, they ruin it. It's happened to every single Twitter client they've purchased. They take out features, make the UI crappy, and stop updating it.
What they did to Twitteriffic should be considered criminal. Tweetie was a wonderful app before they bought it and started screwing with it. What's the deal?
You'd think with their corporate resources, Twitter Inc. could make these clients better, not worse.
What they did to Twitteriffic should be considered criminal. Tweetie was a wonderful app before they bought it and started screwing with it. What's the deal?
You'd think with their corporate resources, Twitter Inc. could make these clients better, not worse.
I'm convinced that they're trying to drive Twitter users to use the website as the primary place to tweet from.
I cant help but agree. I am hoping and wishing that they would consider the welfare of the customers. I love twitter but if the service will not improve then I think that's the time for them to start losing their clients.
Considering buying a Macbook and need advice
Yes, an Apple will cost you twice the cost of a Windows laptop.
With a laptop / macbook only lasting 3 years or so why pay so much for an Apple that will be out of date in 3 years.
They aren't as prone to infections, but with the right security software on a Windows PC that hardly became an issue.
Yes, an Apple will cost you twice the cost of a Windows laptop.
With a laptop / macbook only lasting 3 years or so why pay so much for an Apple that will be out of date in 3 years.
They aren't as prone to infections, but with the right security software on a Windows PC that hardly became an issue.
A new update is out. Live streaming seems to be broken and they will not reply on Twitter about it.
Tweetbot has been pulled. http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/08/...loper-preserving-user-slots-official-release/
So in simple english, does this mean that the app no longer works now? I use this app all day everyday (when I'm not at work). I would be bummed if they just cut it off.
Wow, these new rules make it seem like Twitter is upset no one is using their official apps. Well, maybe people would if it didn't suck so badly.
The app will continue to function until it hits its expiry date, it only has an expiry date because its Alpha software, the full release version wont expire. I'm not sure whether the expiry date is public knowledge yet, @toddthomas is the guy running the project so his twitter is a good place to look.
I also think this is incredible scummy behaviour from twitter and could ultimately drive people away from the service, rather than using the official apps. I've been using Tweetbot since it's alpha was released and even in these early stages, it's streets ahead of the official twitter app, same goes for the iOS clients.
I agree, Tweetbot is, and always has been for as long as I've been using it, lightyears ahead of the official Twitter app.
So, I'm confused about this whole token thing. They are only allowed 100k tokens, and Tweetbot is trying to save them for the final release. So does this mean that only 100k people will be able to use the final build? Seems weird.
I'm not 100% sure about the total number of users the app can have. Because if a user has one or both of the iOS apps, they already have a token, so won't count towards the 100k limit, that's how I understand it anyway. So the guys at tapbots are obviously hoping that the tight integration with the iOS clients will spur Mac users who own the iOS Apps to buy the full app when it's released. So if we're working with the idea that a token from the iPhone/iPad app will act as your token for the mac app, rather than needing a whole new one, you could potentially have a lot more than 100k users. Judging from a recent blog, the guys at tapbots see 100k as a pretty high ceiling for the app, and are just trying to future proof it by pulling the download.
Another thing I just remembered. 100k is the point up to which they don't need approval from twitter, after that point they need twitter's consent to issue more tokens, but I don't know what hoops twitter will ask the devs to jump through, should they ever reach that point.
I agree. The official Twitter app is terrible. I hope they don't kill the user experience of Tweetbot with all their new rules. I bought it for both my iPad 2 and iPhone!
That makes more sense, thanks for the info.
So far its still working on my end, which is nice. I have it for my iPad and iPhone as well, so I'll be getting it for the Mac when the full version comes out. I just hope they fix the syncing issue. My Mac app is still not talking to its iOS counterparts on which tweet I left off on in my Timeline.
The lack of syncing isn't an "issue" or a "bug" so to speak, it's simply not included in the Alphas, because only Mac App Store apps can use iCloud, so the alpha can't access iCloud syncing for timeline position and notifications yet.