Offline access update

We’ve been busy tweaking our new offline functionality over the last couple of weeks; in addition to some interface tweaks, we’ve made RTM a little less eager to switch you to offline mode (you’ll only be switched to offline mode if you have no Internet connection and you attempt to perform an action).

We’ve also been updating the services page with answers to some of the frequently asked questions about using the offline features. One useful tip is that RTM is “always in sync” when using Google Gears – while you can switch manually to offline mode, it will work equally as well if you just pull your Internet connection. :)

We hope our tweaks make the offline experience more pleasant, and we’d love your feedback on your experiences with offline mode. :)

On a slight tangent, Harry McCracken, Editor in Chief of PC World, has written an article in Slate about the future of offline web applications, Google Gears and his experiences with offline RTM. Check it out!