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Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by gvnn » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:15 PM UTC

markyc wrote: post #8

"Connect with dropbox" umm.. why?

It uses the Datastore API to store your data on you dropbox account.

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by markyc » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:16 PM UTC

gvnn wrote: post #11

markyc wrote: post #8

"Connect with dropbox" umm.. why?

It uses the Datastore API to store your data on you dropbox account.

doesn't answer my question :)

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by gvnn » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:16 PM UTC

tazjin wrote: post #7

When I open this I just see a "Connect with Dropbox" button. Is it supposed to be that way? What happens / what does it do once I connect? Oh and I use Google Drive instead of Dropbox.

The project uses the Dropbox Api to store the list on your dropbox account. Code is available here https://github.com/gvnn/today-tomorrow

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by frakkingcylons » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:17 PM UTC

gvnn wrote: post #11

markyc wrote: post #8

"Connect with dropbox" umm.. why?

It uses the Datastore API to store your data on you dropbox account.

You can't expect people to connect their accounts with no information on what they're about to use. Please add some more information on the details of the application on the home page.

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by allanmacgregor » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:17 PM UTC

I'm all up for minimalist design but you went to far, the users don't even get the slightest clue of what the app is supposed to do or how.

I have no reason for giving you access to my dropbox account

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by gvnn » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:18 PM UTC

binarymax wrote: post #5

What is this? I just see a 'connect with dropbox'. I'd like to know what you are working on but please give me more up front!

It's very simple todo application. It saved your data on your Dropbox account using the new Datastore api. Source is available here https://github.com/gvnn/today-tomorrow

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by dc_ploy » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:18 PM UTC

I don't get it. I don't have dropbox. What is it supposed to do? Clever NSA...

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by tlongren » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:18 PM UTC

lol, right.

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by gvnn » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:19 PM UTC

ragebol wrote: post #10

I like minimalistic, but this is a bit too much. I'd also like to know what it does before I connect to dropbox

It doesn't do anything :) the idea is to use dropbox as datastore so you can access your data anywhere.

Re: Show HN: Today or Tomorrow? Ractive.js and Dropbox Datastore Api application

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Post by gvnn » Tue, Sep 10, 2013, 1:20 PM UTC

frakkingcylons wrote: post #14

gvnn wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It uses the Datastore API to store your data on you dropbox account.

You can't expect people to connect their accounts with no information on what they're about to use. Please add some more information on the details of the application on the home page.

You are right, we'll try to make it more clear.