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Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

#81
> Nice, show me something cool when you've got your first PHP app running!

Just show me what you have. It doesn't have to be an app.

> Once you're more comfortable with basic web programming

Don't use the word BASIC! Simple, Basic, Easy, Quick are all still denigrating their effort and experience.

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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A bit off-topic, but not much: I always wondered why paragliders don't have inflatable compartments like kitesurfing kites do... My theory is that it would help with wing stability. I have no experience with hang gliders, but as long as you have rigid skeleton you have problems with trasport and storage. Could this skeleton be replaced with an inflatable one?

I've actually researched this option. Using compressed air as a structural component is a valid construction technique and could be applied to hang gliders. It won't work on paragliders because as ram-air wings, they need to collapse when they get unloaded. Otherwise once unloaded the wing will fall over in front of the pilot and probably get entangled with the pilot. The only heavier-than-air inflatable aircraft cur…

I would like to add this document to the case for inflatable hang gliders: http://www.empa.ch/plugin/template/empa/*/107170/---/l=1

Why I am doing this at 5 AM..? I'm insane.

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

#83

Please make my brain work better. I need a way to organize information that I come across online, get control of my schedule and find a way to manage my general learning process. Maybe a mix of bookmarking, google calendar and anki, with some event discovery thrown in. Then add some Tinder style social functionality so I can get a date or meet new friends. I wouldn't be able to throw money at you fast enough.

In regards to "bookmarks", I know guys working on a new tool called "Marvelogs" http://marvelogs.com - They're keeping all your likes, favorites, follows etc from various web services (e.g. YouTube, Instagram, GitHub, BitBucket etc) and putting them in a single place. Really like the concept.

You sound like you're not involved, but previously you've implied you are: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8703270

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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I'd pay a lot for a desktop version of whatsapp. I live in Asia (Hong Kong) and 90% of my communications with clients, staff, partners go through whatsapp because its instant, free and everyone has it. But I'm really tired of having to pull my phone to reply to people when I'm on my computer. It's a $19bn company, someone should work on this, ideally something multi-platform a la Slack would be fantastic.

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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I'd pay a lot for a desktop version of whatsapp. I live in Asia (Hong Kong) and 90% of my communications with clients, staff, partners go through whatsapp because its instant, free and everyone has it. But I'm really tired of having to pull my phone to reply to people when I'm on my computer. It's a $19bn company, someone should work on this, ideally something multi-platform a la Slack would be fantastic.

A quick Google search brought up the following 2 solutions, never tried them but just might be what you need?

https://whatsremote.com/ https://whatsappformypc.com/

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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Photo storage /viewing that doesn't try to sync my photos to a computer (making me scared of losing them in a sync mishap) or share them. Electronic equivalent of a shoebox. Snapjoy did this but Dropbox bought them and shut it down. I haven't seen an alternative - maybe the new Amazon photos does this?

Hey, I'm currently working on keepallthethings.com. It's not specifically for photos but it does work well for that use case(wanting to tag my photos in a way without duplicating them all over the place was my original drive for creating the site). There is no autosyncing though I am planning on out of browser upload tools in the near future. I should warn it is very early days and there is still a lot to do and a lo…

Your website doesn't work without a "www" in the URL.

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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Peace of mind. Take care of all my trivial stuff for me. Bills, taxes, money management, politics, corruption and other stupid distractions that stop me from focusing on people that matter. How much do you want?

What kind taking care of politics do you have in mind? The answer depends on whether you mean "vote like I would have for me by still have election days and campaigners and whatnot" or "abolish voting and make everything just work"?

The only way to live without politics or corruption and have fully automated taxation is probably to establish a nation run by a Friendly AI. No such nation exists today but you may increase the likelihood of one existing in the future by supporting Friendly AI research.

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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Photo storage /viewing that doesn't try to sync my photos to a computer (making me scared of losing them in a sync mishap) or share them. Electronic equivalent of a shoebox. Snapjoy did this but Dropbox bought them and shut it down. I haven't seen an alternative - maybe the new Amazon photos does this?

I am a big fan of SmugMug. They use Amazon EC2 for their backend.

Re: Ask HN: What do you need that you'd pay a lot for?

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Hey, I'm currently working on keepallthethings.com. It's not specifically for photos but it does work well for that use case(wanting to tag my photos in a way without duplicating them all over the place was my original drive for creating the site). There is no autosyncing though I am planning on out of browser upload tools in the near future. I should warn it is very early days and there is still a lot to do and a lo…

Your website doesn't work without a "www" in the URL.

Thank you for the note. I've tried in a few browsers and tried a few online screenshot services to make sure its not just me and they all work without the www so I'm honestly at a loss as to why its not working for you. Hopefully it isn't too widespread a problem though!
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