How is this different than backlift - https://www.backlift.com is already doing the same thing.
See also https://harp.io/
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#22So there are a handful of other services doing this same basic concept (see other comment), and none of them seem to have a story about how this scales past a single developer: sure, you can share the Dropbox folder and all work in the same place, but on something like a website with common CSS files and other centralized assets it seems like that would rapidly become unmanageable.
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#23How is this different than backlift - https://www.backlift.com is already doing the same thing.
In 0:58 of the demo video you can see Backlift and Backlift Pro folders in /Apps. Same guys?
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#24> Brace is the new way to host websites
This website needs to get over itself before I'll pay any attention to it.
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#25How is this different than backlift - https://www.backlift.com is already doing the same thing.
Exact same color scheme, down tot he forest green, so I'm guessing it's either a blatant ripoff or made by the same guys.
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#26I'm totally confused (once again something on HN makes me feel like an idiot). Doesn't Dropbox already give everyone free hosting? Dropbox has been hosting my website, on their dime, for quite a while already (http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/41075/brentnoorda/index.h...). So, um... What?
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#27Does anyone know what API call they are using to create the auto-sync relationship?
From my review of the Dropbox API they seem to support this push in their iOS and Android SDKs but for web-based SDK it appears you can only poll their API for changes. But clearly there's an event-based push going on here. Any thoughts?
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#28How is this different than backlift - https://www.backlift.com is already doing the same thing.
Actually I think they are related to backlift.
If you look at the demo video at 0:44, you can see a 'Our support email:' section on the page that is generated. The email in that section is 'support (at) backlift.com'.
I think the convenience part is very interesting. I would be more curious to see how they plan on monetizing it.
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#29Why would I use this and not GitHub Pages?
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#30> Brace is the new way to host websites This website needs to get over itself before I'll pay any attention to it.
You were this offended by a cheap little marketing quote? What do you suggest?
Brace is kinda like 50~ other services, we just have a nice UI and are easier to understand. Check it out!