The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
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Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#2I read the description, and though - that sounds pretty cool. But trying it sucks:
1. I don't know what these 'apps' are. Only baseshield apps or any applications at all?
2. I'm using Mac OS X. It offered me a .exe. Tell us that on your homepage
3. Surely you can spend a bit of money to get some proper icons and not use icons that hundreds of people are already using
4. Give me some sort of idea what apps are in there without requiring me to install a .exe. Is it worth it at all - I can't know without some idea of the apps.
In general, it's a pretty good idea, and something like this is neccessary for windows.
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#3Virtualization layer!
That's something I would not have thought of first. Despite the fact that windows security was on my mind when I started reading that article.
Virtualizatin is a hefty technology chunk to bite of for a small team, very impressive.
Best of luck to the BaseShield dudes and dudettes.
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#4I read the description, and though - that sounds pretty cool. But trying it sucks: 1. I don't know what these 'apps' are. Only baseshield apps or any applications at all? 2. I'm using Mac OS X. It offered me a .exe. Tell us that on your homepage 3. Surely you can spend a bit of money to get some proper icons and not use icons that hundreds of people are already using 4. Give me some sort of idea what apps are in ther…
Concerning #2: Right below the giant "Install Now" button it says, "Beta | 14MB | Runs on Windows XP and Vista".
I don't think they expect OS X folks to download it...
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#5Wow, that's actually a really good idea. I always assume there can be no innovation left for the desktop. I've got to stop thinking that.
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#6Neat, seems to work reasonably well.
Inkscape's a bit slow, and the breakout game has some horrible sound lag, but the get/install/run UX is really great.
Anyone know how the virtualize is done?
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#7I read the description, and though - that sounds pretty cool. But trying it sucks: 1. I don't know what these 'apps' are. Only baseshield apps or any applications at all? 2. I'm using Mac OS X. It offered me a .exe. Tell us that on your homepage 3. Surely you can spend a bit of money to get some proper icons and not use icons that hundreds of people are already using 4. Give me some sort of idea what apps are in ther…
I second #4.
I don't use Windows, but I would be more than happy to recommend BaseShield to others that do if I only knew what apps were available.
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#8I read the description, and though - that sounds pretty cool. But trying it sucks: 1. I don't know what these 'apps' are. Only baseshield apps or any applications at all? 2. I'm using Mac OS X. It offered me a .exe. Tell us that on your homepage 3. Surely you can spend a bit of money to get some proper icons and not use icons that hundreds of people are already using 4. Give me some sort of idea what apps are in ther…
Thanks for your comments! (I'm one of the founders)
It works for application packages that are in the repository. Right now we have a collection of free software but we want to encourage developers to sign up and offer their apps through the store. We'll make the whole repository browseable soon so you can see what's in the store right away. We're also working on improving the design.
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#9I read the description, and though - that sounds pretty cool. But trying it sucks: 1. I don't know what these 'apps' are. Only baseshield apps or any applications at all? 2. I'm using Mac OS X. It offered me a .exe. Tell us that on your homepage 3. Surely you can spend a bit of money to get some proper icons and not use icons that hundreds of people are already using 4. Give me some sort of idea what apps are in ther…
Concerning #2: Right below the giant "Install Now" button it says, "Beta | 14MB | Runs on Windows XP and Vista". I don't think they expect OS X folks to download it...
Actually, if you packaged a Windows installation with it, you could put a special version of this on OS X!
Re: The BaseShield App Store for Windows launches (YC Winter 08)
#10Wow, that's actually a really good idea. I always assume there can be no innovation left for the desktop. I've got to stop thinking that.
Algorithm for determining if there's innovation left for X. Ask yourself these questions:
1) Are there lots of people who really want to use X?
2) Is there something that sucks about X?