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Why do I have to sign up to start using this? I think people would be more likely to try it if they didn't have to cross that barrier. You should have it so using it on one machine just works and requires no signup, then have an option to add a user/pass at a later stage.
I think the idea is a great one, just not for this audience. Hackers use the desktop as little as possible, but my mother clutters her desktop with EVERYTHING. Personally, I think you are on a good path. After using it briefly it felt pretty good. The biggest problem you will have is getting traction (as others have mentioned), and I do not really have any good ideas on how to solve that.
I agree with this sentiment. It's difficult to gauge broader market appeal on a site like HN if your app is better suited for the "average" person. We all tend to look at stuff through our developer/hacker/designer/startup lenses and lose sight of the fact that 99% of people will evaluate what you've built in a far different light than this crowd. At your next family reunion, see how many people have heard of Dropbox…
I actually want a new homepage something a bit like this. I currently use either iGoogle (as it has lots of widgets which I can quickly use - e.g. GPS phone locator) or chrome default homepage (I like the big icons showing what the page actually looks like rather than a websites logo - helps you find the site faster). I will usually only use the homepage when I first open the browser, as after that I can click bookma…
That's great feedback. We may eventually have that kind of customization under Settings. In fact, we've actually discussed exactly those things (and a lot more!), but we wanted to start with a core set of features and evolve from there.
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My gut reaction was: why would I bother going here rather than the Top Sites (or equivalent) pane in Safari or Chrome or FF, which shows the sites I visit most and doesn't require me to have another account elsewhere? Don't get me wrong - I really applaud everyone who gets an idea out there to market, but I just can't see the use-case for this being common enough. ( Thinks more Unless you're going for IE users, perha…
The best answer I can give that is we feel a browser based solution is best, because your favorite content can be accessed from any computer.
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I've actually been thinking of building a simple homepage like this for a while for my son, who is two. He has trouble with the bookmarks tab right now (although I just started teaching him to use it, so he'll probably get better quickly!) But I think a homepage with icons would be helpful for him. And I think that spinning it as child-friendly could be a good route for you. Question: is there a way to eliminate the…
Was this site coded in 1992? Viewing the source code it sure seems like it.. Spacer images? No thanks Favetop!