Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
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Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
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Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#2What? Another service I start to use and shutdowns just a few days later...sad!
That's a problem with free services, and sometimes even with some paid services.
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#3This feels like a huge loss. Readmill stood head and shoulders above other reading apps like Kindle and iBooks in terms of design. It was also one of the few services that would let you upload ePub books to your account through the website and then sync your library to your mobile device.
"Now cracks a noble heart.—Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!"
I wish the team all the best at Dropbox, and I'm sure Dropbox will benefit immensely from their remarkable talent for building amazing software. At the same time, though, I wish they would have just started charging $10 a month for the service!
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#4Why not make Readmill part of Dropbox app ecosystem (e.g. Mailbox)? Just a read, sync and backup app without the social network features. I really hate to do all this manually with yet another service.
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#5What? Another service I start to use and shutdowns just a few days later...sad! That's a problem with free services, and sometimes even with some paid services.
I think it's a general problem with services.
I much prefer using desktop software, even when it's discontinued, it still works.
I think the next big thing could be bringing App Stores to servers. 1 click install, zero config, etc. I recently set up my own webmail, it was a pain in the ass. It could be made a lot easier, and I think people would pay for the convenience.
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#6Well, at least they're not pitching it as a grand success for all, and won't end up on http://ourincrediblejourney.tumblr.com/
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#7This feels like a huge loss. Readmill stood head and shoulders above other reading apps like Kindle and iBooks in terms of design. It was also one of the few services that would let you upload ePub books to your account through the website and then sync your library to your mobile device. "Now cracks a noble heart.—Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!" I wish the team all the best at…
> It was also one of the few services that would let you upload ePub books to your account through the website and then sync your library to your mobile device.
Or you could just toss it in your Dropbox... assuming they integrate Readmill into the mobile app, I fail to see why everyone doesn't win.
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#8What? Another service I start to use and shutdowns just a few days later...sad! That's a problem with free services, and sometimes even with some paid services.
I think it's a general problem with services. I much prefer using desktop software, even when it's discontinued, it still works. I think the next big thing could be bringing App Stores to servers. 1 click install, zero config, etc. I recently set up my own webmail, it was a pain in the ass. It could be made a lot easier, and I think people would pay for the convenience.
>I think the next big thing could be bringing App Stores to servers
VMware Virtual Appliances and Microsoft Azure apps try to do this. They are of course strictly enterprise-focused though.
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#9What? Another service I start to use and shutdowns just a few days later...sad! That's a problem with free services, and sometimes even with some paid services.
I think it's a general problem with services. I much prefer using desktop software, even when it's discontinued, it still works. I think the next big thing could be bringing App Stores to servers. 1 click install, zero config, etc. I recently set up my own webmail, it was a pain in the ass. It could be made a lot easier, and I think people would pay for the convenience.
> I think the next big thing could be bringing App Stores to servers.
It doesn't get much easier than "yum install" or "apt-get install".
Re: Readmill shuts down, team joins Dropbox
#10Disappointed to hear this — they've made by far the best reading app for iOS, and perhaps anywhere. The FAQ tries to preempt the "but why not implement X, Y, or Z potential revenue model?" question by saying they didn't think anything would work. But that's not satisfying; I don't want to believe that there really was absolutely no solution that would've made it viable as a business, or at least saved it from impending total shutdown. Always interesting (though difficult) to read these "we're closing up shop" notices, knowing how much history and context and problem solving went on behind the scenes that we'll just never be privy to. Hope they continue to do great things with the mobile reading experience at Dropbox!