Snackr, an Adobe AIR based RSS ticker, is creating quite a buzz with its flashy looks and smooth moves. I recently heard of Snackr via a Robert Scoble tweet a few weeks ago. I am a past user of the Firefox add-on RSS Ticker which works similarly to Snackr but is less visually stimulating. While I prefer Snackr for catching the latest posts from my favorite sites, there are a few things missing that I would like to see implemented in the next version.
Snackr’s Missing Features
- Paused movement of ticker when positioning your mouse arrow over an article
- Ability to move the ticker to the left or right by rolling your mouse wheel forwards or backwards; enables you to move through posts you’ve already seen or scroll back to ones you missed
- Bookmarking for later reading of articles
- Sharing feature to send article links to friends
Besides those missing features, I have no complaints about Snackr. In fact I use Snackr almost as much as my web browser. With its semi-transparent display I can browse the web and catch the latest news as it scrolls past near the bottom of my monitor. Also, because it’s not a browser based ticker, it doesn’t affect my browser’s page loading speed (unlike my Firefox RSS Ticker add-on). Another nice aspect of Snackr is that it maintains the integrity of feeds. That is, Feedburner flare links and feed-based advertisements are fully functional.
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