flock version 1

The other (welcome) sidetracking diversion over the last week or so has been getting to grips with version 1.0 of Flock. While there are bugs or annoying little aspects (like all feed folders displaying open as default), the array of rich media functionality gives the user plenty to play with.

I have brought my Flickr, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter feeds into the “people” sidebar. It is interesting to see how my use of these various social network sites/tools changes when they sit permanently to the side of the browser. I find the use is more directed at the messages I have for particular people, rather than a time wasting browsing of facebook. Although you cant work in the sidebar, or a pop-up, so anew tab with the facebook or twitter page opens. Still, its a great browser, and seems to be much faster than previous versions - a common complaint about flock.