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Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by iamsidd2k7 on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @01:00PM (#2629922)
Hey fellow hacker, the web app is cool. My suggestion a good value add would be writing browser extensions. You can start with Google Chrome since its all HTML + JS. You might want to think about Safari, IE and Firefox later.
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by dgunn on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @08:48AM (#2628866)
This is awesome! However, I'm using IE right now (I'm at work, there's no way I would use IE on purpose) and the button doesn't drag to the bookmark bar. Is the button necessary? Maybe after highlighting, the share dialog just pops up. Maybe it can be enabled/disabled for when users need to highlight for other reasons.

Great job tho. I like the idea and I'll be using it when I get home.

Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by spektom on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @09:00AM (#2628917)
I'm afraid to ask what version of IE you use, since I succeed to drag the bookmarklet in IE9 :) I've found the following workaround for IE users:

1. Right-click on the link

2. Select "Add to Favorites"

3. Click "Yes" on security warning

4. Select "Favorites Bar" from the "create in" dropdown

5. Click "Add" button

Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by dgunn on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @10:07AM (#2629148)
I'm using IE8 on XP and I'm afraid the work-around doesn't work for me. Thanks for the reply, I'll let you know how it goes on my home system (latest chrome, linux)
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by vitomd on Thursday June 16, 2011 @09:30AM (#2661143)
It's very good. Maybe you can add comments to the quote (similar to the Diigo comment highlight). So your friends can , comment direct on that quote.
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by djb_hackernews on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @02:06PM (#2630221)
That is very cool. I don't think I'll ever use it personally because i dont share much on the web, but I hope it becomes popular for those that do.
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by iSimone on Wednesday June 08, 2011 @06:28AM (#2632619)
Looks simple and useful (I don't see me using it, but I know a few people who actually may). Start by sending it to all quote website admins ;)
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by tszming on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @11:50AM (#2629602)
Another similar project: http://awurl.com/
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by aghilmort on Saturday June 11, 2011 @11:54PM (#2645606)
Very nice! Possible revenue stream by letting folks track their bookmarks, etc.
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by acron0 on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @06:05AM (#2628505)
That's pretty nifty! I can see it being used favorably by journos and bloggers.
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by acron0 on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @07:15AM (#2628652)
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by iworkforthem on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @05:10AM (#2628411)
easy to click: http://bquot.com
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by revorad on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @06:31AM (#2628558)
Looks useful, but I can't drag that bookmarklet.
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by spektom on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @06:51AM (#2628601)
Are you using Opera? In this case, try to right-click on it, and select "Add Bookmark"
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by revorad on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @07:14AM (#2628647)
Ok that worked, but I'm on FF 4.0 on Ubuntu.
Re:Ask HN: Please review my weekend project by spektom on Tuesday June 07, 2011 @07:25AM (#2628672)
Fixed for FF. Thanks for feedback!