In the modern desktop environment, with multitasking and alerts and constant activity, there are always more distractions. When you're at a computer, your hands are always on the controls. Marco Arment activityalertcomputer Change image and share on social
One reason I love the Kindle, more so than the iPad, is that on the Kindle you can't do anything else but read. It's the best, because it does the least. It doesn't even show a clock. Marco Arment clockipadkindle Change image and share on social
Instapaper is much bigger today than I could have predicted in 2008, and it has simply grown far beyond what one person can do. To really shine, it needs a full-time staff of at least a few people. Marco Arment bigfullgrow Change image and share on social
Instapaper wouldn't be of as much value if it weren't for these mobile and e-reader devices. They give you a separate physical context for reading. Marco Arment contextdevicegive Change image and share on social
With Instapaper, I can take a few months off. I can't stop publishing 'The Magazine' for two months and work on something else. Marco Arment instapapermagazinemonth Change image and share on social
Instapaper does support paywall sites. I have a list of them, that when someone saves something it sends a copy of the page as they are viewing it only to them. If you subscribe to a paid site, you can save the content. I'm not really touching the money. Marco Arment contentcopyinstapaper share on social
People want to download publications quickly and read them without cruft. Publications that started in print carry too much baggage and usually have awful apps. 'The Magazine' was designed from the start to be streamlined, natively digital, and respectful of readers' time and attention. Marco Arment appattentionawful share on social
Programmers work in bursts of productivity. Then, they let the brain rest and get back into it. A lot about the office world is not a great fit for me. Marco Arment backbrainburst Change image and share on social