ThumbStrips

I’ve started thinking about what future versions of ThumbStrips will be, and it’s always fun to brainstorm about the possibilities with the iLab team. But a big impact on our thinking is actually coming from your posted feedback. There have been so many different ideas rolling in from all over the globe (woo hoo!), some things we guessed might happen, as well as some great ah-ha’s we hadn’t thought about before. And, although nothing is set in stone, I wanted to give you a little peek into what we are thinking / talking about right now:

>> Building a website. What if there were a place for people to save and find their ThumbStrips, or look through other people’s? Could people view a ThumbStrip without actually having the add-on installed? What else would people want to do here?

>> “Do-Not-Record” list. There are certain sites when I’m online that I will never share or need to go back to in my history. Based on the feedback, many of you guys feel the same way. Giving people a way to set that list themselves would add a level of privacy and customization.

>> Reducing CPU usage. There is a lot of information packed into a ThumbStrip - graphics, content, timing - and while we have taken measures to minimize the impact to memory / CPU, there are some times where it spikes. I know that Scott is always looking for ways to improve this piece, and it’s just a matter of time before he solves the puzzle, imho.

>> ThumbStrips for IE. Always something that is in the back of our minds. If Firefox users are finding this useful, what about all those IE users?

Like I said, by no means is this a fixed list or even an exhaustive one, but it’s a glimpse into what we are thinking about. So, what do you think?

tagged: feedback, ideas