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Beta Beat: Delish

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on May 7th, 2008

If you're a Del.icio.us fanactic like I am, then you have hundreds, going on thousands of bookmarks. How do you view your 1,000+ bookmarks? If you use a web browser, then you're living in the dark ages. I am going to show you a better way to view your bookmarks that may leave you speechless.

Delish is a completely new way to view your Del.icio.us bookmarks. You may ask, "What's so special about this. Can you not do this with other applications"? Well, no, because Delish is a way to view your bookmarks similar to the way you view your iPhoto images; as a matter of fact, the user interface is almost identical to that of iPhoto. When you load your bookmarks, Delish will automatically download a new snapshot of the page and use it as a thumbnail which can be enlarged for your viewing pleasure. You can also search through your bookmarks and view all of your tags in the left sidebar.

Another killer feature is reserved for those of you with one of those fancy new MacBook Pros or MacBook Airs, because you can zoom into your bookmarks by "pinching" the Multi-touch trackpad -- the very same way you can in iPhoto. The only thing missing from the application is the ability to add bookmarks directly from it, although this software is currently in beta and definitely has time to add this support later on.

Delish is currently free while in beta and can be downloaded from the Pine Point Software website.

Tags: bookmarks, Del.icio.us, Delish, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacbookAir, MacbookPro, Multi-touch, Pine Point Software, PinePointSoftware

Filed under: Software, Productivity, Internet Tools

Pukka 1.6 brings menubar item, Spotlight support and more

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Aug 10th, 2007



Pukka is one of our favorite utilities for posting to del.icio.us, Yahoo!'s social bookmarking site, and an update today helps an already great utility integrate even better with the way you work. Pukka v1.6, available via its built-in update system, now offers a menubar item with complete access to your bookmarks, organized by tag. Bookmarks are now indexed by Spotlight, and accessing the list of your 'marks via the Dock icon is far snappier. There are also of course a few bug and UI fixes, and those running the latest Leopard beta (as of this writing) can now use Pukka.

A demo of Pukka is available, while a single license costs $12.95.

Tags: del.icio.us, Leopard, Pukka, social bookmarking, SocialBookmarking, Spotlight

Filed under: Software, Productivity, Internet Tools

Delibar 0.9: del.icio.us menu gains performance and custom list options

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Jun 19th, 2007



It's been a while since we've mentioned Delibar, the del.icio.us client from Shiny Frog that gives you access to all your bookmarks from the menubar, but a recent v0.9 update brings some noteworthy new features and enhancements. While you could already sort your bookmarks into nested folders based on the tags you apply to each bookmark, this new version now allows you to chose a flat tag list to sort by (meaning: bookmarks are sorted into one folder by the first tag you apply to them). Check out the other goodies in this new version:
  • You can now set a global hotkey for popping up Delibar menu
  • Reloading bookmark no longer prevent you from using Delibar while loading
  • Delibar is a LOT faster
  • Holding down ? when looking at a bookmark will reveal its actual URL
  • Overall graphics improvement, more compact "actions" menu
Delibar is one of my favorite del.icio.us utilities and one of the apps that allowed me to stop bookmarking things in browsers altogether, which has the additional benefit of letting me use any browser I want without worrying about keeping anything in sync. Now that I can call Delibar with a hotkey and browse my del.icio.us bookmarks by typing a few keys in the Delibar list, I wish its developer offered a donation link.

Delibar is (apparently) freeware and available from Shiny Frog's website.

Tags: bookmarks, del.icio.us, delibar, delicious, shiny frog, ShinyFrog

Filed under: Software, Internet Tools

Pukka 1.5 adds Ma.gnolia support and more

by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Apr 14th, 2007


Code Sorcery has released the next update to an old TUAW favorite, the del.icio.us client Pukka. Among the significant changes include a faster start-up, which means that the application can down be set to quit, rather than merely hide, after a successful post. Perhaps most significant in this release however is that Pukka can now post to the Ma.gnolia service via the Mirrord API. In fact, Pukka now allows you to enter the posting API URL manually (above), so it will work with any service that uses the del.icio.us API. Pukka also still gives you access to all your del.icio.us account bookmarks from its Dock icon.

On the downside, the price of Pukka has been raised to $12.95, but as the only multiple account del.icio.us client available I think it's still worth it. A demo is available.

Tags: del.icio.us, delicious, Pukka

Filed under: Software, Cool tools, Productivity, Internet Tools

Pukka 1.4: No More Dupes

by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Feb 4th, 2007

I just posted something to del.icio.us with my favorite client, Pukka, and up pops a notification that it's been revved to 1.4. Now as much as I like Pukka (above all for its multiple account functionality) that would probably not be worth a post, except for the fact that version 1.4 adds the one thing I've always most wanted: duplicate warning! The whole point (as far as I'm concerned) of things like del.icio.us is that I don't have to remember what I'm posting there, but by the same token that means I often post the same thing several times. The new version of Pukka "knows" everything you've posted, and if you try to post a duplicate it will tell you: you're "given the original post date along with the option to cancel, continue editing as new and overwriting the old post, or populating Pukka's editing form with the old post for review or refinement." In addition, 1.4 adds hierarchical menu access to all your bookmarks (through their tags) in the Dock icon, as well as a few other things as detailed on the Pukka blog. A hearty TUAW 'attaboy for Justin Miller over at Code Sorcery Workshop for this one.

Pukka is a very reasonable $5 and a 14 day demo is available. If you use del.icio.us with a Mac you should definitely get Pukka.

[Update: added note about the hierarchical menu in the Dock icon]

Tags: client, del.icio.us, pukka

Filed under: Software, Productivity, Internet Tools

Import del.icio.us bookmarks into Yojimbo via AppleScripts

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Jan 7th, 2007

Kenneth Kirksey has posted two AppleScripts on the Yojimbo mailing list for importing your del.icio.us bookmarks into Yojimbo, complete with all your tags. You can get these scripts from the mailing list archives of course, but Kenneth gave me permission to host both of them here on TUAW to make things easier on you readers.

The first script, titled All del.icio.us to Yojimbo, imports all your del.icio.us bookmarks into Yojimbo, bringing along all of your tags to boot (If you're a messy tagger, I highly recommend tidying up your del.icio.us tags before you run this script). Per Kenneth's instructions, you simply need to download the text file we've zipped for you, copy all the code from the file into a Script Editor window, and then edit the "set delAccount" and "set delPassword" lines to add your account details in quotes.

The second script, called Last del.icio.us to Yojimbo, simply imports your most recent del.icio.us bookmark into Yojimbo. Same instructions apply.

Since these scripts make use of Yojimbo 1.3's new tag feature, I'm pretty sure these won't play well with previous versions. Feel free to share your experiences with the scripts here, and be sure to hit up the Yojimbo mailing list if you need more help with them.

Tags: applescript, applescripts, del.icio.us, delicious, DLS, import, tags, yojimbo

Filed under: Software, Cool tools, Productivity, Internet Tools

AppleScripts for integrating Safari, NetNewsWire, del.icio.us and Yojimbo - oh my!

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Dec 29th, 2006

I don't know how I missed this post at Hawk Wings a few weeks ago, but I am glad I found it at least sooner or later: Tim Gaden has been keeping a watchful eye on the Yojimbo mailing list, and he caught a set of scripts written by Dylan Damian that can take a link from either Safari or NetNewsWire, bookmark it on del.icio.us with Pukka (which I highly recommend as a paid user) and then archive the link in Yojimbo using the same tags you used on del.icio.us. I completely agree with Tim: after testing these scripts out with NetNewsWire, they work like a charm and have just been added to my toolbelt.

You can score the scripts by checking the Yojimbo mailing list archives (they're online here if you aren't subscribed), or simply by heading over to Tim's post at Hawk Wings, as he is hosting the files himself.

Tags: applescript, bookmark, del.icio.us, delicious, integration, netnewswire, nnw, pukka, safari, tags, yojimbo

Filed under: Software, Internet Tools

dead.licious - bookmark verification made simple

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Oct 21st, 2006

Online bookmaking systems are all the rage these days (I certainly rely on nothing but Pukka, delibar and Quicksilver's del.icio.us plugin now), but what if, while amassing your library of 'marks, some of them go dead, are taken down or otherwise disappear? dead.licious might just be the tool for you, as it's a utility that checks each of your links to see if at least something is still there.

It isn't quite everything it could be, however, as the author lists a number of improvements already on the list:
  • Support for 10.3.9 and maybe 10.2.8. E-mail me if you really, really want this tool for 10.3.9 and I'll see what I can do to expedite the process along (donations wouldn't hurt either).
  • Faster checking of websites by checking several at once instead of one at a time.
  • Keychain support so you don't have to type in your username and password each time.
  • Determining which websites have been added since the last update and only checking those.
  • Editing bookmark information and submitting the changes back to your del.icio.us account.
With this in mind, a discussion of whether dead.licious should even be called a 1.0 app could certainly be warranted, but instead of getting nit-picky over version guidelines, why not give it a whirl and submit some feedback (and a buck or two while you're at it) to show the dev you care.

Tags: bookmark, bookmarking, bookmarks, dead.licious, deadlicious, del.icio.us, utilities, utility

Filed under: Internet Tools, Widget Watch

Widget Watch: Ma.gnolia Ma.rker

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Sep 29th, 2006

Who says del.icio.us should have all the fun in the social bookmarking arena? Ma.gnolia is one of many competitors which takes a decidedly more human approach to the social aspect of online bookmarking, offering discussion forums, themed groups, user spotlights and more. While we've blogged plenty of ways to leverage del.icio.us, it's nice to see more more tools for other services like this widget for Ma.gnolia.

The Ma.gnolia Ma.rker allows you to easily post links, customizing all the standard elements like descriptions and tags, along with rating the link before you send it off. The one catch the author didn't specify is which browsers this widget can work with; I don't personally have a Ma.gnolia account so I can't test it, but if any of you readers take it for a spin, let us know if it works with anything other than Safari.

Tags: bookmarking, del.icio.us, ma.gnolia, magnolia, social, widget, widgets

Filed under: Software, Productivity, Internet Tools

Quicksilver del.icio.us plugin updated

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Aug 17th, 2006

For all the Quicksilver users out there, the del.icio.us plugin has been updated for (what I assume is) the recent change in their API that seems to have afflicted every app that has anything to do with access to the social bookmarking service. As one might guess, the del.icio.us plugin simply allows access to one's del.icio.us bookmarks from directly within Quicksilver, just like browsing the bookmarks of any local browsers. The documentation page I link to says the plugin isn't compatible with Intel-based Macs yet, but I'm pretty sure that's outdated, as it appeared in my MacBook Pro's plugin list quite a while ago and has made my life all the better since.

Tags: del.icio.us, delicious, module, modules, plugin, plugins, quicksilver

Filed under: Software, Productivity, Internet Tools

Delibar update fixes login problems

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Aug 14th, 2006


I wish I had more to say about this update, like it doubles your Mac's performance or solves world hunger, but it mainly fixes login problems by updating to the new del.icio.us API. Delibar, for those scratching your heads, is what I consider the missing link of social bookmarking which actually makes your 'marks useful; it's a menubar item that provides access to all your del.icio.us bookmarks, even storing them in a folder hierarchy (the first tag is the main folder, second tag is a subfolder) and displaying tag bundles you create at the site. It's an indispensable utility in my arsenal, and if you've been having login issues like I have (Quicksilver's del.icio.us plugin can't seem to login anymore either), this 0.8.2 update should fix your issues.

Delibar is donationware and available from Whamoo.

Tags: bookmark, bookmarks, del.icio.us, delibar, delicious, menubar, utility

Filed under: Software, Internet, Internet Tools, Universal Binary

Pukka 1.3

by Dan Lurie (RSS feed) on Jul 31st, 2006

Everyone's favorite social bookmarking site, del.icio.us, is great and all, but is lacking when it comes to quickly bookmarking sites as you browse. That's where Pukka comes in. Instead of being taken to a page on the del.ico.us site, as one would if using the default bookmarklet, Pukka pops up a sleek little interface on top of the page you want to bookmark, just as if you were bookmarking within your browser. Just enter a few tags, a description, and viola! Recently updated to version 1.3, Pukka now supports private posting, so you can bookmark all those "questionable" sites without fear that your friends and family will see them and disown you. Release 1.3 also introduces full AppleScript support. Pukka is available as a Universal Binary download from Code Sorcery Workshop.

[via Hawk Wings]

Tags: apple, applescript, bookmark, bookmarking, del.icio.us, favorites, pukka, script, social

Filed under: Software, Cool tools, Internet, Internet Tools

Flock releases 0.7 beta

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Jun 14th, 2006



Finally, after months of small alpha version bumps, Flock, the social web browser based on Firefox, has unleashed a 0.7 beta with a whole slew of updates, improvements and bug fixes. Along with a site re-design, check out their blog entry for a thorough rundown of what's new and what's still on the way.

This beta-worthy version has been a long time coming, and my copy is downloading as I write this. In case you aren't familiar: Flock has Firefox at its core, but includes a ton of features and capabilities built around the concept of using and interacting with the web - not just surfing it. Features like built-in blogging, uploading to/keeping tabs on Flickr and integrated del.icio.us bookmarking are all on the feature list. It's quite a slick browser if you've been looking for a solid, integrated tool for both browsing and participating in the web. Check it out.

[via Download Squad]

Tags: blog, blogging, bookmark, bookmarking, browser, del.icio.us, delicious, flickr, Flock, image, photo, picture, social, tag, tagging, upload

Filed under: Software, Internet Tools

Pukka updated to v1.2

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on May 30th, 2006

Pukka, the versatile, multi-account and light-weight del.icio.us posting client, has been updated to version 1.2. New features and fixes include:
  • Pukka now uses the new SSL del.icio.us API for increased security as well as a more reliable means of storing passwords in the keychain.
  • The tags field now resizes in height as necessary to accommodate all of the tags that you type.
  • There is a new option to disable warning messages when resetting, closing or quitting with unposted data.
  • Bug fixes and tweaks: hiding behavior, more reliable determination of successful posting, success dialog "Visit del.icio.us" button, pasting into tags field, added tooltips, smaller font in Bonjour drawer, problem with semicolon in posting fields, only attempt to use Growl when it's running
A demo of Pukka is available from Code Sorcery Workshop, and a license will cost a mere $5.

Tags: bookmark, bookmarks, client, del.icio.us, delicious, marks, multi-account, post, Pukka

Filed under: Software, Internet Tools, Universal Binary

Delibar goes Universal

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on May 24th, 2006


Delibar, what I consider to be the missing link of social bookmarking, has been updated as a Universal Binary. No other major new features have been added, but this is a welcome update to my favorite tool for accessing del.icio.us bookmarks from the menubar.

Delibar is donationware and available from Matteo Rattotti's site.

Tags: binary, bookmarks, del.icio.us, Delibar, delicious, menubar, UB, universal

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