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Re:HN Notify by lobster_johnson on Saturday October 05, 2013 @12:57AM (#6499471)
Reddit doesn't, but it does have the "orange red" envelope indicating new activity. And there is RES (browser extension) which adds notification that's visible even if the browser isn't focused. Reddit's API allows tools like Orangered (Mac status bar icon/notifier) and Alien Blue to built, as well.
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Re:HN Notify by pkamb on Saturday October 05, 2013 @04:36PM (#6501975)
I made a Mac menubar app for orangereds, using the Reddit API: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reddit-notifier/id468366517?...
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Re:HN Notify by lobster_johnson on Saturday October 05, 2013 @06:28PM (#6502316)
Any benefits over Orangered, which is free and open source? http://www.voidref.com/orangered/Orangered!.html
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Re:HN Notify by pkamb on Monday October 07, 2013 @03:16AM (#6506868)
Better features in my opinion (Notification Center, modmail, modqueue, cakeday, audio alerts, etc.) but mainly the fact that Reddit Notifier has been updated in the last year!

https://github.com/voidref/orangered/commits/master

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Re:HN Notify by lobster_johnson on Monday October 07, 2013 @10:45AM (#6508539)
Orangered works and covers most people's requirements, so it's not like it needs to be updated. I'm sure your app is great, but I don't miss any of the stuff you mention, to be honest.
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