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Show HN: file.st - File Street: The old-school uploader.

#1

Post by ogdr » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 3:11 PM UTC

It's ugly, but hey! It serves its purpose, and you can't get stuck in the polishing nest after all! New design/features will come as they are requested by the community. Keep em' coming!

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#2

Post by weisser » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:03 PM UTC

I like how simple this is. Make it so I can copy the URL that you generate on my iPad. The photo upload is quick and easy so once you fix that this could be useful.

I find it hilarious that you mention .wma - you truly are old-school.

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#3

Post by wiradikusuma » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:06 PM UTC

Small correction: "You must chose a file to upload" -> choose.

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#4

Post by paromi » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:20 PM UTC

how long will the files be stored?

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#5

Post by tmchow » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:26 PM UTC

Feedback: the text box you're using to show the shareable URL to the image is impossible to select and copy from on an iPhone.

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#6

Post by ogdr » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:26 PM UTC

wiradikusuma wrote: post #3

Small correction: "You must chose a file to upload" -> choose.

Thank you! Fixed.

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#7

Post by ogdr » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:29 PM UTC

paromi wrote: post #4

how long will the files be stored?

They will be stored until they're not downloaded for a year or so. We'll calibrate the parameters along the journey, so I really can't say right now, but we'll definately let you guys know!

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#8

Post by ogdr » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:30 PM UTC

tmchow wrote: post #5

Feedback: the text box you're using to show the shareable URL to the image is impossible to select and copy from on an iPhone.

I think it might have something to do with the readonly="readonly" attribute. I'll check it out!

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#9

Post by ogdr » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:32 PM UTC

weisser wrote: post #2

I like how simple this is. Make it so I can copy the URL that you generate on my iPad. The photo upload is quick and easy so once you fix that this could be useful. I find it hilarious that you mention .wma - you truly are old-school.

Thank you!

I removed the readonly attributes - Try and see if it works now! :)

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#10

Post by ChrisNorstrom » Thu, Dec 06, 2012, 4:37 PM UTC

Very nice and simple. But that's quite an expensive tld you've got there. That's going to add up over the years. Unless you're using a much cheaper registrar .st domains are about $75/year I think.