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offline reader #33

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Idea that'd change how the program works:

Have it run primarily as a reader of already saved messages.  This should
make the common case MUCH faster.  Naturally allow the reader to initiate
an update.

This may or may not be practical depending on how much space it takes up. 
Compresssion?

Perhaps mark certain groups as for 'offline' viewing.

On top of this--have (via launchctl or some such) some daemon update the
cache at an appropriate or specified interval, and display the number of
ready-to-read articles as a notification (read circle with a number) on the
springboard icon.

This would also make usage for the touch users a LOT more appealing--they
can connect to a wireless and have it update when it's fast and convenient,
and read it on the go whenever.

Try to implement in a way that won't alienate the current users....

Original issue reported on code.google.com by will...@gmail.com on 26 Dec 2007 at 7:41

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Especially cache things like the newsgroups list (since it hardly ever 
changes), the
/headers/ for all the articles (at least within a session, although keeping them
forever might not be a bad idea).  Possibly store every article--it's annoying 
to
open an article, leave it and come back--only to have to re-load it again.

Original comment by will...@gmail.com on 8 Jan 2008 at 5:09