Written in ruby, difficult to install. Have a look at the install requirements.
Like all ruby apps you need a full build environment and tons of dependencies, and if by chance a specific gem fails to compile you are toast in dependency hell.
Given the goal of the project an easier to install and use stack would have helped them.
That's what I did a few weeks ago and I have begun drawing my friends over to it. Every few days I go on facebook and talk about what I've figured out about diaspora.
I've also begun posting my hobby content on diaspora first, then facebook a few days later. When I post on diaspora, I post the invitation to see it on diaspora.
Listening to Zuck's weaseling yesterday I felt vindicated.
throw2016|8 years ago
Like all ruby apps you need a full build environment and tons of dependencies, and if by chance a specific gem fails to compile you are toast in dependency hell.
Given the goal of the project an easier to install and use stack would have helped them.
chillingeffect|8 years ago
All users have to do is go to https://podupti.me/ and pick a pod.
That's what I did a few weeks ago and I have begun drawing my friends over to it. Every few days I go on facebook and talk about what I've figured out about diaspora.
I've also begun posting my hobby content on diaspora first, then facebook a few days later. When I post on diaspora, I post the invitation to see it on diaspora.
Listening to Zuck's weaseling yesterday I felt vindicated.
predavlad|8 years ago
Not sure how well the package manager works with the long list of gems - https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/blob/develop/Gemfile
the-dude|8 years ago
It is not difficult to install. What is wrong with Ruby? I like Ruby.
I was underwhelmed with what Diaspora actually is though.