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Re: Microsoft Xim

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Post by ep103 » Thu, Oct 09, 2014, 8:49 PM UTC

darushimo wrote: post #106

nilkn wrote: post #80

Putting the snark aside for a second, if this app works as well as it's claimed to, then I actually think it's an awesome idea. I really dislike handing my phone over to other people, even to show them a photo or video, and if I'm wanting to show something to 3+ people at once there's no truly convenient way to do that anyway. I've already installed this and will definitely be trying it out at the next opportunity.

I agree with the use case, but most of the time I show someone a photo, it a fairly quick process. Comparing (1) how you share photos now to (2) how you share photos w/ Xim: (1) "wanting to share photo-> pull out phone-> unlock phone-> open photos app-> select photo-> show people your phone" is a lot faster and easier than (2) "wanting to share photo-> pull out phone-> unlock phone-> open Xim-> select images -> add o…

what about distance? Can xim do it with my friend wherever they are?

Re: Microsoft Xim

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Post by philjackson » Fri, Oct 10, 2014, 7:28 AM UTC

Istof wrote: post #109

philjackson wrote: post #103

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Actually, it wouldn't make that much sense. You couldn't guarantee that two phones were on the same network.

either way they have to be on the same network, cloud or no cloud, but anyways, most phones nowadays are connected to the Internet...

To use a local webserver, they would have to be on the same network (unlikely). To use the cloud based service, they would have to be on the internet (likely).

Re: Microsoft Xim

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Post by koyote » Fri, Oct 10, 2014, 9:55 AM UTC

NicoJuicy wrote: post #89

Too bad the app can't be installed when you are living in Belgium from the Google Play Store(i don't see a valid reason)

Or the UK.

This localised internet is really starting to get to me.

Re: Microsoft Xim

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Post by Istof » Fri, Oct 10, 2014, 1:15 PM UTC

philjackson wrote: post #112

Istof wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

either way they have to be on the same network, cloud or no cloud, but anyways, most phones nowadays are connected to the Internet...

To use a local webserver, they would have to be on the same network (unlikely). To use the cloud based service, they would have to be on the internet (likely).

my local webserver is internet accessible (like many)