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I am looking for an application that acts as a stack exchange client, typically on the desktop.

Features:

  • Can ask/edit questions
  • Can answer questions
  • Can comment
  • Supports MathJax

Nice to have's:

  • Support for close/open/delete/flag questions
  • User stats page
  • Moderator tools
  • Offline support

I am interested in applications that run on any of the following systems:

  • Windows 7
  • Mac OS X
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Ubuntu
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  • I predict answers suggesting site-specific web browsers.
    – Daniel Beck Mod
    Jan 9, 2011 at 19:34
  • Why don't you want to use a browser?
    – Nifle
    Jan 9, 2011 at 20:07
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    You should take a look at stackapps.com where this question belongs. The answer is that the API is for read-only access. The ability to write may be made available in the future. Jan 9, 2011 at 20:22
  • Why was this migrated on meta? :-)
    – Sklivvz
    Jan 9, 2011 at 20:34
  • @Skliwz - Meta is for questions regarding the site itself, which fits this question perfectly.
    – Iszi
    Jan 12, 2011 at 20:37

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Not currently as the API is read-only, so any desktop apps would only have read-only functionality.

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  • The API is merely one of the possible ways of interacting with the site.
    – Sklivvz
    Jan 9, 2011 at 20:37
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    @Sklivvz It is the only acceptable way of interacting with the site. Anything else will and has been banned with the release of the API, and since the site uses OpenId, having an application interact with the correct permission is not easy. Jan 9, 2011 at 20:40
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am looking for an application that acts as a stack exchange client, typically on the desktop.

If you're using Chrome, Chrome Menu → Tools → Create application Shortcut.

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    If you aren't using Chrome - well start using it :)
    – Sathyajith Bhat Mod
    Jan 10, 2011 at 14:18

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