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Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by choward » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 1:58 PM UTC

csomar wrote: post #4

Am I the only one bothered by these apps/saas that hide their pricing? >> No Subscription Required >> The core version of Emporter is free. >> >> Subscriptions are offered to provide faster speeds, custom URL names, multiple sessions, and super good vibes.

I like it because I can quickly rule it out of being something I will try instead of wasting my time.

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by malaya_zemlya » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:00 PM UTC

If you don't want to install any third-party apps, you can do much the same by spinning up an AWS box and using SSH remote port forwarding

   ssh -NT -R 0:localhost:80 youraccount@yourbox.amazonaws.com

I also do an extra step and put an nginx proxy in front to translate hostnames into correct port numbers, but that's optional.

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by maxehmookau » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:00 PM UTC

spurgu wrote: post #8

I have exactly one application installed from the Mac Store and that's ironically Microsoft Remote Desktop viewer. This will not be my second one.

Thanks for that deep insight.

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by martin_a » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:02 PM UTC

csomar wrote: post #4

Am I the only one bothered by these apps/saas that hide their pricing? >> No Subscription Required >> The core version of Emporter is free. >> >> Subscriptions are offered to provide faster speeds, custom URL names, multiple sessions, and super good vibes.

This totally sucks and I'm always choosing the service that will clearly show me what their service costs, even if it might be more expensive than the other.

I have to deal with this "contact us and we will make you an offer"-thing everyday at work. It's stupid. Either your product costs a fixed amount per GB/user/whatever or you are trying to screw me over the price.

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by choward » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:03 PM UTC

tapland wrote: post #9

thecatspaw wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

From their mac store page > Subscriptions provide faster speeds, customized URL names and multiple sessions. • Monthly Subscription: 3 day free trial, then €5.99 a month • Yearly Subscription: 7 day free trial, then €59.99 a year (15% off!) A bit expensive for what localtunnel provides for free, no?

How can the free trials be different lengths depending on what paid package you choose?

Good question. This obviously isn't well thought out. Why not just do the annual trial for 7 days? Would they seriously not let you sign up for monthly plan after because of that?

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by dschep » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:18 PM UTC

shubhamjain wrote: post #2

How is it different from ngrok [1]? [1]: https://ngrok.com/

AFAICT:

+ GUI

- Cross platform support

- request inspection support

- non-http tunnel support(unclear, docs/faq is terrible)

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by SCdF » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:24 PM UTC

I have no idea what this product does.

> Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

OK so like a URL to... what? Screenshare? Access the HDD like dropbox? Do something else?

> Make changes in real time. Get feedback immediately. Effortless live previews.

Of what? About what? Of what?

> Nice cartoon picture of dog

/closes tab

Edit: reading the rest of the page it's still unclear what it does, or even why I'd want it. I guess I'm not the target audience?

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by tefferon » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:29 PM UTC

alexchamberlain wrote: post #6

xmichael999 wrote: post #5

Looks really cool, however the Mac store requirement is no a go...

Why is the Mac store a no go?

iirc its the 30% cut they take from developers, some folks are really against it and vow to boycott. I'm sure there's plenty of other reasons but thats the first that comes to mind

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by gregoriol » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:36 PM UTC

SCdF wrote: post #17

I have no idea what this product does. > Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac OK so like a URL to... what? Screenshare? Access the HDD like dropbox? Do something else? > Make changes in real time. Get feedback immediately. Effortless live previews. Of what? About what? Of what? > Nice cartoon picture of dog /closes tab Edit : reading the rest of the page it's still unclear what it does, or even why I'd want it.…

Exactly this! So much focus on dog drawings and no clear word on what the product does!

Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

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Post by huhtenberg » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 2:44 PM UTC

What's the reasoning behind adding saliva to the dog's tongue on the principal image of the landing page?

It is so jarring and out of place that it's basically all I see there.