Facebook recently released a slick new desktop app that runs on Adobe Air with a built-in auto refresh feature. Along with updating your status, can also “Like” and comment on your friends updates right from the app, which will ultimately lead to much more interactivity. Right on, one less service I need to log into for updates.
I currently have the Facebook app sitting next to Tweetie for Mac on my desktop, it’s is like having a 2nd chance seeing the all stuff you miss on Twitter.
Speaking of desktop apps, Seesmic Desktop will soon be including Fackbook updates along with Twitter, adding another great option to the mix.
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Nice! Too bad it’s an AIR app though. Those things are just killing my system. What was it that Loren from Atebits said recently? (Can’t find the actual Tweet though, weird!)
“AIR apps are like modern day Java applets… sure, they run on every platform. But they also suck on every platform.”
I gave it a try, but it’s a huge resource hog (on my Mac). I saw my processor usage go way up, with nothing else running.
Yikes, you’re right. I left it running overnight on my Mac and it’s now consuming 1.78GB of RAM. Oh well it was a good idea. Sounds like they need to ditch AIR and work on a native app.
What are the advantages of using a desktop app rather than just keeping a firefox window open with an auto-refresh? (Not being critical, legitimately asking, since you’ve been using it.)
Well everyone has different ways they like to access info, I have way too many tabs open to use your method. Why not just download it an test it out?
I’ve been using EventBox (OS X) for a week or so for both Twitter and Facebook. It’s definitely rough around the edges, but it is beta. It doesn’t have as much interactivity as the Facebook AIR app (no comments, for examle), but all I really want out of it is a “feed” viewer, and it does that well. Plus, it’s native, so it can do things like show new updates via Growl.