Why I'm building Nilai - A simple bookmarking service
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#2Glad he mentioned pinboard. idlewords expressed a similar sentiment a few months back.
http://blog.pinboard.in/2011/12/don_t_be_a_free_user/
EDIT: Correct user.
Re: Why I'm building Nilai - A simple bookmarking service
#3Glad he mentioned pinboard. idlewords expressed a similar sentiment a few months back. http://blog.pinboard.in/2011/12/don_t_be_a_free_user/ EDIT: Correct user.
You mean idlewords, perhaps?
Re: Why I'm building Nilai - A simple bookmarking service
#4I checked out the site and while the comps you have there seem nice, I don't see what makes it different from other bookmarking services.
Re: Why I'm building Nilai - A simple bookmarking service
#5I checked out the site and while the comps you have there seem nice, I don't see what makes it different from other bookmarking services.
From the article, it seems the main feature of the service is that it will exist forever -- no sellouts.
That is are very big claim to make, indeed. While very well intentioned and honorable, it is very difficult for anyone to say "this will never go away" and be able to back it up in a meaningful way.
But good for him, nonetheless. In a time when apps and services are treated as throwaway commodities, his eagerness is refreshing.
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#6I checked out the site and while the comps you have there seem nice, I don't see what makes it different from other bookmarking services.
jroseattle is right, I'm not competing on features. But I assure you that there will be more features than there is today. I'm just getting started.
jroseattle: It is tough to say that it will be around forever but that is exactly what I intend to do. I have the means to run the service myself, even without payment, forever. So far there have only been dozens of sign ups. So I'm not too worried about cost yet. And, if it got too pricey I could turn off sign ups.
For now my goal is to get enough users so that feedback on how the service should mature comes in steadily. We will take it from there once that happens.
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#7The name got me straight away, i wondered if it was someone from indonesia who was building it because i recognized the name as having the meaning of "value" in indonesian (as you mentioned) and what do you know ... its close :).
Good luck with it, hope it goes well. And salam to your dad from one who also has roots in bandung !
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#8I like that you have aspirations here, but can the developer please provide some points about how this service will be different than the rest in terms of features.
Re: Why I'm building Nilai - A simple bookmarking service
#9I like that you have aspirations here, but can the developer please provide some points about how this service will be different than the rest in terms of features.
recroad I have a roadmap of sorts jotted down. I haven't used Pinboard or the new Delicious to know exactly how they will be different.
One feature I'm really excited about is integration with Instapaper in a very seamless and meaningful way. The beta testers I've had using the site seem to like the idea. I hope to finish up that feature soon.
Re: Why I'm building Nilai - A simple bookmarking service
#10I like that you have aspirations here, but can the developer please provide some points about how this service will be different than the rest in terms of features.
does it necessarily need to be different?