fb2twit taken down 14
This little experiment started with me having a software problem, as most good projects do. There isn't a good way to have Facebook status updates get copied to twitter but not the other way around.
I've found out that open source software works, however open source services do not. I cannot believe the number of people demanding I fix or improve things on the project.
Also, it was costing me real money. I had to host a server to ping Facebook for status updates of the 500+ users and update twitter every 5 minutes. It's only $120 / year but I couldn't get anyone to step up and sponsor it (Twitter, hello?)
But I think the biggest factor is I don't really update my status on Facebook anymore. I use twitter daily, but that's because I have a core group of people there that expect me to "bother" them with the little ideas that pop into my head 120 characters at a time.
So, in the end I was maintaining a code base and a web service that I wasn't even a customer for anymore. Time to shut it down.
Of course, the code to fb2twit is up on github (it always has been.) All any of the lechers have to do is pay to host it and put it up there.
I just noticed that fb2twit had gone today, after I had some real fb problems over the last few days.
It's a shame that you felt that it was time to call it a day, especially as I did find it useful (I've spoken to you before and you couldn't believe I wanted to do things the way I did! Looks like I'll be going the twitter way now:)).
And, yeah, you're not a charity, so thanks, I appreciated it.
Aha, good to know. I wondered why fb2twit had stopped working. Had to find this page via google (which really wasn't that difficult). But there was no notification or anything on FB -- fb2twit just disappeared as if it had never existed.
There really isn't anything else that does what it did, is there?
Anyway, thanks for all your effort, and for proving it was possible.
Thanks for providing the service as long as you did. It was a nice service!
Alas, I hoped you'd be able to find some free service to keep this going... it doesn't seem like there is ANY other app that is offering this service; too bad you can't find some way to monetize it...!
loved the app, sorry to hear it is no more. i imagine if someone discovers an application that does the same thing, it will come to light. much appreciation for your work on fb2twit nonetheless.
wow. I didn't realize so many actual people were using it. It only got about 200 users, which in FaceBook app numbers is close enough to zero.
I'll see if there are any hosting alternatives for the utility.
Here's a way to send all your Status updates from Facebook to Twitter.
First, get the RSS feed for just your Facebook status updates. Go to http://www.facebook.com/minifeed.php?filter=11. There's a Subscription link bottom right.
Then, login with an OpenID into http://twitterfeed.com/. Create a new entry. Put in your Twitter account ID and Password and the RSS for your status updates.
Options - Update 30 minutes, Include title only, Include Item link (if you want your FB link in Tweet), Prefix each Tweet with FB.
Now each time you post a status update on Facebook, within 30 minutes it will create a Tweet from you on Twitter with a link back to your profile on Facebook.
Scott, that worked perfectly.
Great suggestion.
I'm sort of ashamed I didn't think of it before, since I already had twitterfeed set up to send my blog entries to twitter... :\
That's a great suggestion. Thanks Scott.
New fb2twitter app
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=37869243997
It's working well for me. I just wish it had an option to take out the name at the beginning of the status like fb2twit had.
I think I have a new workable solution for fb2twit. It will be back soon. Stay tuned.
Would be keen to know what the current dealio is!
Cheers.
Would be keen to know what the current dealio is!
Cheers.
Would be keen to know what the current dealio is!
Cheers.