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Re: Show HN: Write a private diary using good old email

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Post by DeusExMachina »

athenot wrote: post #75

The very humble Notes app on macOS/iOS fulfills this for me. I just start typing, the minimalistic interface gets out of the way. Timestamping is on last modification instead of creation date but I add one manually. That's about my only drawback. Some features I find compelling: - I can start a train of thought on the mac, continue it on the phone and complete it on my mac. - It's not mined by some advertising compan…

Since macOS Catalina, you can also sort notes by creation date. So the information is there, even though it's kept hidden.

Re: Show HN: Write a private diary using good old email

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Post by the_watcher »

obiefernandez wrote: post #81

Hey HN I have exactly this and have maintained it for years as a replacement for OhLife: https://ahhlife.com Thousands of active users. Very (very) slowly enhancing and monetizing with additional features, but it's far down on my priority list.

Have you replied to PG's original tweet? This looks like exactly what he was looking for.

Re: Show HN: Write a private diary using good old email

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Post by j45 »

athenot wrote: post #75

The very humble Notes app on macOS/iOS fulfills this for me. I just start typing, the minimalistic interface gets out of the way. Timestamping is on last modification instead of creation date but I add one manually. That's about my only drawback. Some features I find compelling: - I can start a train of thought on the mac, continue it on the phone and complete it on my mac. - It's not mined by some advertising compan…

The email workflow is slightly different.

It prompts you in email not having to change applications. This is good for people who like inbox zero and are in their emails all day anyways.

Re: Show HN: Write a private diary using good old email

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Post by j45 »

kossnocorp wrote: post #62
alfonsodev wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He also wrote > Unfortunately, though, in this one case I can't promise that if you build it, I'll use it. Unless I know you, I can't trust that you won't read my emails. (I trusted the previous startup that did it because we'd funded them.) How do you solve the "won't read my emails" problem ? I've seen the statement in your website: > Your data stored and transferred securely. No one will ever read or process your…

I addressed it in a comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22045670 > But once the data leaves the browser there is no way to know, wouldn't you consider to partner with Gmail(or others) and appear as an addon to an already trusted company in order to start off the business ? Also, I understand the concern and that Paul most likely will not trust their secrets to anyone. The problem is that's not a business, b…

This service could run just fine on one or two VPS’ on DigialOcean, etc. Zero knowledge encryption could help secure the content too, it there is ultimately trust needed.

Re: Show HN: Write a private diary using good old email

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Post by j45 »

alfonsodev wrote: post #43
kossnocorp wrote: post #2

Yesterday Paul Graham asked for an email diary service ( https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1216714155731890176 ): > Is there an easy way to build, or a startup that offers, something that will email you once a day asking "What's happening?" and then accumulate the replies? I did just that! Let me know what you think.

He also wrote > Unfortunately, though, in this one case I can't promise that if you build it, I'll use it. Unless I know you, I can't trust that you won't read my emails. (I trusted the previous startup that did it because we'd funded them.) How do you solve the "won't read my emails" problem ? I've seen the statement in your website: > Your data stored and transferred securely. No one will ever read or process your…

There’s several ways to encrypt he content for the owner, including zero knowledge. Complications and risks as a result.

Re: Show HN: Write a private diary using good old email

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Post by ekianjo »

kingnothing wrote: post #76
alfonsodev wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He also wrote > Unfortunately, though, in this one case I can't promise that if you build it, I'll use it. Unless I know you, I can't trust that you won't read my emails. (I trusted the previous startup that did it because we'd funded them.) How do you solve the "won't read my emails" problem ? I've seen the statement in your website: > Your data stored and transferred securely. No one will ever read or process your…

> How do you solve the "won't read my emails" problem ? Encrypt it before sending.

How do your friends read it then?

Re: Show HN: Write a private diary using good old email

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Post by the_watcher »

windowshopping wrote: post #61

Why doesn't the guy just write a python script to mail himself that prompt everyday? Sometimes I think if Paul Graham tripped he would start wondering if there was a start-up aiming to put an end to uneven ground.

PG writing a script to email himself every day doesn't create value for anyone but himself, someone deciding to build a company out of it does.
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