Comments on: Spinscape Rocks Mapping

By: Duane Harlick

Duane Harlick — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:08:48 +0000

Thanks again, Aliza. And for those who haven’t seen Spinscape in a while, stop by! We’ve been making HUGE strides with our user-driven enhancements!!

-Duane.

By: John Kellden

John Kellden — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:34:29 +0000

Really cool app! I couldn’t figure out the Google Doc thingy, but that’s probably just me being undercaffeinated or something.

The twitter-trivia invite code guessing game is great!

John

By: Chuck Frey

Chuck Frey — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:35:44 +0000

I had a chance to evaluate Spinscape last month. I, too, loved the ability to do live searches within the map and add specific search results to my map. Very cool! Perhaps the most significant thing about this capability, however, is the fact that the program's developer set this capability up in a modular fashion. In fact, these search tools are called "plug-ins." This means they could potentially create plug-ins that could do any number of cool things, further customizing how you add content to your Spinscape maps. Click here to view my review of Spinscape.

By: Mark Salamango

Mark Salamango — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:43:21 +0000

Hey! That’s my dry sense of humor!

By: Micah

Micah — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:32:37 +0000

I’ll take an invite as well!

By: aliza sherman

aliza sherman — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:54:17 +0000

And an addendum to my review: The video tutorials are a must watch if for nothing else but Darlene Kasak’s dry sense of humor.

By: aliza sherman

aliza sherman — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:52:46 +0000

Don’t forget to follow @spinblackbelt for hints to win your invite code.

I’m trying to get expedited codes for my influencer friends & readers. I think they are giving priority to bloggers & tech reporters so please get in touch with me directly so I can try to help nudge your request through.

Or feel free to contact them directly. They were VERY responsive to all of my requests – just make sure you specify that you are a reporter or blogger or they will direct you to the contest.

By: Scott Adams

Scott Adams — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:52:18 +0000

Let me just say Mark that I found the code and I really like your use of not only tracking this story and commenting, but your blog and then Twitter to get people engaged. I am now ready to start Spinning.

By: Darlene Kasak

Darlene Kasak — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:33:31 +0000

Aliza–you rock! We’re so glad you liked Spinscape. And it’s only going to get better with your feedback. We appreciate the comments–even the not so good. That’s how we know what and where to improve. You can collaborate now. Get your invite code and have your friends get invite codes. Then share your maps…in Public or Private. We encourage everyone to get in on the game (follow Mark’s link for instructions)–and get in on the Spin. Be sure to post on the forum. This evolving beta welcomes your input! Thanks again!

By: theo

theo — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:13:31 +0000

In the event that you’ve got invites, please include me! Thanks!

By: Mark Salamango

Mark Salamango — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:53:00 +0000

Thanks for the great review! One of the things we are working on is beefing up the documentation! There are shortcut keys to do most features including zoom.

Right now to zoom you press ctrl + and to zoom out you press ctrl -. The shortcuts will be added to the site today.

Also, to get invites, there is an invite game right now. If you look at http://www.spinscape.com/blog you can get the rules for the game.

Thanks for the interest!!!

By: Travis Allison

Travis Allison — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:31:24 +0000

I’d love to try one too!

Thanks,
Travis

By: Scott Adams

Scott Adams — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:11:51 +0000

Any chance you have any invites so others might try it out? :)