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Re: Rate/Review my startup - streamfile

#21

I actually read about this earlier this week on this site here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=249823 I've used it several times already to exchange files with friends. Just today I sent a 700mb movie to a friend of mine - love the service...

i was the poster of that question and this service and using a complicated name on limewire were the two options i could come up with for my non-IT friends (and even then limewire was 10 steps too far). well done.

Re: Rate/Review my startup - streamfile

#22
post #20

There's no need for a flash navigation bar. You may disagree, but It's my opinion that flash should only be used when absolutely necessary. Great idea, though. Great domain and great design.

Thanks. Got your point and to some parts agree, let's see what we deside on.

Re: Rate/Review my startup - streamfile

#23

So this is very similar to eatlime.com. I love the idea (I use eatlime on a very regular basis). Unfortunately, eatlime is faster for me. I'll give you major points for a super clean interface.

I don't believe eatlime have any "streaming" functionality such as starting the DL before the uploader is finished? They may be fast now, but can their platform scale?

Re: Rate/Review my startup - streamfile

#24

Neat idea. Quibbles: 1) No explanation of what you're doing. Minimalism is good, being completely text-free not so much. 2) Entering an invalid email address, I get something that looks like a mangled smartquote (opera on ubuntu): 'Email address Recipient’s email(s) is not valid.'

Will look in to the Opera + Ubuntu bug asap. Thanks for that.

Re: Rate/Review my startup - streamfile

#28
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So, if I understand this correctly, I could start uploading a 2GB file, and, while it is still uploading, my recipient could start downloading it, even before the upload has finished? Did I get that right?

On this note, I love the concept and the simple design but with all of that open real estate on the homepage you might consider one short explanatory blurb to greet visitors and pull them right in.

Re: Rate/Review my startup - streamfile

#29
post #20

There's no need for a flash navigation bar. You may disagree, but It's my opinion that flash should only be used when absolutely necessary. Great idea, though. Great domain and great design.

Thanks. Got your point and to some parts agree, let's see what we deside on.

some jQuery code can give you the same effect

UPDATE: here's my shot at it: http://www.nirmalpatel.com/menu.html

The font sizes and padding may not be exact, but I got it close.

Re: Rate/Review my startup - streamfile

#30
post #4

So, if I understand this correctly, I could start uploading a 2GB file, and, while it is still uploading, my recipient could start downloading it, even before the upload has finished? Did I get that right?

On this note, I love the concept and the simple design but with all of that open real estate on the homepage you might consider one short explanatory blurb to greet visitors and pull them right in.

Agree. Actually, We will shortly add an embedded movie clip that greets visitors with a short presentation and explanation of the service.
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