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Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by smokinjoe » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 3:31 PM UTC

Very nice, I like. Performs real well on my phone (VZW stock GNexus) as well. I am really digging the simplicity and the combination of the typographical syntax and html within the textarea.

I wish I could think of some critiques, but I'm really at a loss right now.

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by jorgegonzales » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 3:41 PM UTC

Please use https for logins..

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by crisnoble » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 3:42 PM UTC

18pfsmt wrote: post #15

crisnoble wrote: post #2

Very nice. I will add it to my list of "friction free" writing webapps. Others on the list include: http://typerighter.com , writespace (chrome plugin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/aimodnlfiikjjnmdch... ) and my personal favorite: http://calepin.co

Sorry for the off-topic: Could you (or anyone) explain why I need to sign-in to Google in order to install this?

which?

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by pixelcort » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

mikeevans wrote: post #13

reddit_clone wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess it cuts down on scripts automatically opening and abusing accounts ?

How? You can still type in the box.

Maybe it's to work around public computers with keyloggers?

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by dougbarrett » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 4:19 PM UTC

It's pretty cool! But I've found a few bugs:

Code doesn't wrap, you can see the posts I did here:

http://doug.authpad.com/

The bottom post is using a codeblock, but it stretches out the pages.

Also, when I went to edit the page and updated it, it made a new post.

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by fidz » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 4:31 PM UTC

It would be even better if we also can edit post when offline and publish it when online (like jekyll and octopress).

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by davidandgoliath » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 4:40 PM UTC

When you hit 'preview' on your new post, the publish / draft buttons disappear in chrome on mac os x, leaving you to question your sanity.

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by reddit_clone » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 5:25 PM UTC

mikeevans wrote: post #13

reddit_clone wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess it cuts down on scripts automatically opening and abusing accounts ?

How? You can still type in the box.

That's a bit odd. Normally the edit box is grayed out.

I have even seen, in some cases, these pictorial keyboards coming up with scrambled key arrangements.

Bit annoying for real users. But way harder for scripties.

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by 18pfsmt » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 5:36 PM UTC

crisnoble wrote: post #23

18pfsmt wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry for the off-topic: Could you (or anyone) explain why I need to sign-in to Google in order to install this?

which?

Sorry. I was referring to Writespace. For some reason, it requires a sign-in, but another extension that is similar doesn't. So, I was wondering if this is author-specified or what.

Re: Show HN: Authpad - Elegant way to publish

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Post by dmdavis » Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 6:29 PM UTC

Very nice looking setup. Easy to use (as advertised) and attractive by default. I love the simple look of it.

[edit]Since advice is not forthcoming, I'll add a suggestion instead. A forgot password link would be great on the login page.[/edit]

Oddly, though, I can't log back in. I created an account, made some pages, and signed out. When I try to log in with the email address I used, it correctly changes to my username, but then it says that the username is invalid. Any thoughts? http://d-rock.authpad.com.