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Emacs GNU/Linux Free Software & Open Source

Identica-mode 1.2 with OAuth support released

The time has come to set up a new stable release for Emacs Identica-mode microblogging client. It’s been almost a year since last release, but many people have been following the project’s progress through the git repository updates. Download Download the identica-mode 1.2 The two most relevant features of this release is first, support for […]

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GNU/Linux Free Software & Open Source News

Freelish.us an alternative to Del.icio.us bookmarks plus microblogging

The people from StatusNet have released freelish.us, intended to be a social bookmarking site to replace the almost dead del.icio.us. And I say intended because its more than that. Its actually a modified instance of the status.net microblogging software, so you can use it as you use identi.ca or twitter, but tags, links, images and […]

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Emacs

Emacs Identica-mode release v1.1

Since the last official release, there’s been a lot of work on the Identica-mode for Emacs. Its been a while since the last release and probably most users have been using the development version directly from the Git repository. Even though I try to make the development branch as stable as possible, official releases give […]

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Emacs GNU/Linux Free Software & Open Source

5 ways to promote Identi.ca and Open Microblogging over Twitter

On the Free Software Foundation Latinamerica mailing list, there’s been a discussion about supporting Identi.ca and open microblogging and encourage quitting using twitter by setting the example. The topic about closed network services and its risks is a very important issue that I will cover on a later post with detail or you can read […]

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Emacs GNU/Linux Free Software & Open Source

Emacs identica-mode with multiple timelines and direct messages

Emacs identica-mode, a way to read and post to Identi.ca microblogging site and any Laconi.ca installation from Emacs, now has support for several (friends, replies, public and user) timelines. Also added support to send direct messages. Some of the changes are: All API calls are now through HTTPS Changed keybinding, pressing “g” on identica-mode buffer […]

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Emacs GNU/Linux Free Software & Open Source

Emacs identica-mode with replies highlighting

Identica-mode for Emacs has been updated with just one little but nice to have feature: replies highlighting. I usually watch my identica buffer and sometimes I don’t get to see the replies I get from people, so I thought it would be nice to highlight those to grab my attention. Also I’d like to mention […]