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> We need a Dropbox or a Slack or an Instagram: something people love that makes their life easier or better.

None of those three make my life better or easier:

Dropbox -> We drop your data directly on S3 but give you worst security...

Slack -> Being able to navigate our messy interface is an IQ test in itself...

Instagram -> Only makes your life better if you have bikini posts to share....




> None of those three make my life better or easier:

> Dropbox -> We drop your data directly on S3 but we give you worst security...

You're top 1% tech-savvy then. 99% people don't know what S3 is and won't deem Dropbox as a worse S3.

(insert rsync joke)


I remember what it was like before Dropbox and Slack and I can tell you both have saved me hundreds of hours directly. Can't say that for IG.


> I remember what it was like before Dropbox

And despite all that, I get mysteriously being pushed by partner companies I work with, this product named Box. With tactics similar to the push to use Teams. It's like being volunteered for karaoke night by your Japanese boss...


Didn’t expect curlftpfs+svn to strike again in 2024.


Those who don't learn their history are doomed to repeat it...

For those interested, the first comment on the launch thread for Dropbox here on HN had very similar sentiments to belter...

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8863


Many people clearly love them and have found great utility using them. Not sure what point you're trying to make - that you're different?


All three of these products have made my life substantially better.


Next you are going to recommend me Windows and Teams? :-)




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