Isn't It Nice..

How Pocket Blogger works so much better when blogger.com actually works? They have had some issues the last couple days, and it shows. I think stuff is kind of back to normal now though...

Also, have been getting some feedback..

some people want to be able to write posts offline and upload later - good idea! Something I will try to add in a future release.

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Test

Testing 123

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Over 1000 Downloads

Since 03/10/2005, Pocketblogger has been downloaded over 1000 times, around 60 times a day. Pretty cool milestone, I never thought it would get downloaded that much, but I'm glad that people are using it. I know it isn't the greatest piece of software, as there could be improvements added, but thanks for trying it!

posted by ScaleOvenStove @ 10:43 AM Link   3 comments  

It not just me

Blogger.com has been having issues lately too..

Check out Blogger Status

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PocketBlogger and the Weekends

It seems like the last two weekends PB has had issues. This weekend, the web server hosting my web services was down. This probably was the primary issue why PB didnt work over the weekend...

I will look into any other errors

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PocketBlogger v1.1 Released

Changes in version 1.1

* ability to save username/password
* ability to paste into entry screens
* get recent posts (title and date) and then edit and delete

Other notes:
paste function will paste over everything written in entry box, so it would be best to write your whole entry in another text editor if you want to go that route.

saving username/password should work, if you are having issues with that, let me know and I can look into it. the program will connect to web on start and exit to save password locally encrypted.

still no setup program, but two dll files have been added, so you need to copy the exe and the 2 dll's to the folder of your choice on your PPC for pocket blogger to work...

Download Pocket Blogger v1.1

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Is Pocket Blogger Secure?

The question "Is Pocket Blogger" secure can be answered - yes.

When you use PB, your password is encrypted on your PPC, then only unencrypted, to be encrypted again with the encryption needed to login to blogger.com and post.

posted by ScaleOvenStove @ 10:26 PM Link   0 comments  

Stability...

Pocket Blogger seems to have stabilized...finally...I made the web service more robust and it seems to be working great. Sorry to anyone who had issues posting to their blogs.

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All Day

Spent alot of the day researching Atom API and converting web services to use just Atom API...fun!

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Atom API

Hot off the press, the atom api has been updated to work better on blogger.com

Blogger Atom API

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Pocket IE

This is a test...it looks like blogger.com now allows you to post from pocket IE

I have a Viewsonic v37 (PPC 2002) with wi-fi and blogger.com works in pocket IE...doesn't work on my Audiovox though, which is wierd...

posted by ScaleOvenStove @ 9:55 AM Link   2 comments  

Atom API

Testing the Atom API, the Blogger API seems to work, but the Atom API goes in and out...

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Im Stumped

Well, it looks like it all of a sudden started working, only after blogger.com went down for like 5 minutes. They must be doing something...

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Things that make you go hmm....

Well, I have been troubleshooting PocketBlogger since early this morning, and it seem that the Atom API for blogger.com is goofy, all of a sudden the first time you try to login it denies you, but then if you try again it works. I will try to put a fix in so PocketBlogger keeps working

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Possible Problem

When I try to use the web service directory from my server, I get this returned:

Error: The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized

Even though I have my correct credentials. Blogger.com might be stopping it from posting, but I don't know why. I will keep looking into it

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Errors on Posting

There have been some reports of being able to get your blogs, but not being able to post. I will look into this. I have also gotten this error recently. The only thing I can think of off hand is that I didnt expect this much traffic and my web server cant handle it..

I used PocketBlogger with no problems up until I put it up on the net, so more usage might mean timeouts. I will dig into web logs.

posted by ScaleOvenStove @ 5:34 AM Link   0 comments  

Tinkering

Tonight I tinkered around with PB, seeing how tough or easy adding features would be.

I am running a beta build, that allows me to save my password, and paste text into the entry screen. Im still refining the features, and I will probably have to build setup files as I need to include external assemblies.

Maybe this weekend I will try to put out a version with some added features.

posted by ScaleOvenStove @ 11:07 PM Link   2 comments  

More Requests

Had a few more requests - ability to save user/password, work offline, upload images...

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Other Requests

Other things requested so far..

Ability to edit posts

Ability to delete posts

Text-entry boxes are not bumped up to avoid their being covered by the keyboard

Ability to paste text

Update

Support for VGA

Graphic Uploading

Bells and Whistles

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Support for Other Blogging Tools

I have heard some feedback for supporting other blogging tools..

LiveJournal...? Any others I should try to support? Im sure I can do it..

Thoughts?

posted by ScaleOvenStove @ 11:56 PM Link   5 comments  

Like Wildfire

As I read my RSS feeds, I get to Pocket PC Thoughts, and lo and behold, PocketBlogger is already on there. I feel like a rockstar :)

Well, the guys at Pocket PC Thoughts are cool too, I learn alot about new products from their site, so check them out.

And please, if you have any issues or requests for PocketBlogger, let me know!

Pocket PC Thoughts

posted by ScaleOvenStove @ 11:35 PM Link   0 comments  

Version 1.0.0.0 Released

I put up bits for Version 1.0.0.0, as well as a screenshot of the post screen, I also posted it on FreewarePPC. Wow, after doing that my hits skyrocketed. I hope people are downloading and using the app. Hopefully I will get some feature requests or some kind of feedback! Check out FreewarePPC for other cool appz for your Pocket PC. I have downloaded and used many different things from the site.

PocketBlogger on FreewarePPC

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Look Ma, No Computer!

Posting for a screenshot, how cool!

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TGIF

Hi from TGIF's

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Eagles Club

Waiting outside the Eagles Club....never been here before..I am not a card carrying member...

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Space Aliens

Hi from Space Aliens...on my Audiovox!

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Posting From PocketBlogger

Hi!

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