Testing Scouta
We’ve been testing Scouta the last few weeks with a few close Scouta friends and family. It’s an interesting time for a bunch of web app. entrepreneurs, because you have to be very open to criticism. Fortunately we’ve been immersed in the openness of the Internet long enough, that we almost thrive on the discussions that are taking place. I’m even trying to figure out a way to get some more discussions occurring, between testers, like a forum or wiki.
Anyway, we’ve taken a few definite steps toward opening Scouta up, so the next month is going to be very interesting behind the scenes.
If you’re interested in helping us out we’ll be adding people from our beta list shortly. You can sign up at Scouta.
January 9th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
I think you guys are doing great stuff and that the wiki or forum idea is a good ‘un.
January 17th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Hi Richard, I’ve just received my invite and I’ve been looking for the feedback/contact form. Where do I add my podcast OPML or RSS feeds? I’m too lazy to add individual items from one place to another copying URLs, is there an easier way? At the moment for MP3 podcasts I use a funky delicious.com media extension for Greasemonkey that finds MP3 links in web pages. It displays the delicious play button next to the links of which I can click to see if I like something and tag it if I do. I then subscribe to the system:filetype:mp3 tag on delicious and download those through RSS with Juice. However delicious is cumbersome and my custom RSS tags don’t work there. Not to mention it doesn’t recommend items.
If scouta had a preview media play button(not just mp3 like delicious is) and tag media extension I could easily add items I like directly to My Scouta from the page I find it at the click of a button. If I can have personalised tags I can also subscribe to specific feeds with Juice my podcatching software and to the corresponding Scouta Tips based on media types. I might want to subscribe to html Tips with Bloglines instead etc.
Also, Scouta Tips was a little confusing to me at first. I expected tips on how to use scouta there. Scouta Suggests or Recce might be better. And promise me you’ll work the word ‘Woggle’ in there somewhere.
January 21st, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Hi, I just StumbledUpon your blog.
I really like the simple, crisp and clean theme you have.
Or is it a theme? If it is, could you please let me know what its called and where I can get it. Thanks.