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A Y Combinator pitch: [It] synchronizes files across your/your team's computers. It's much better than uploading or email, because it's automatic, integrated i
by ynniv 10y ago
A Y Combinator pitch:
[It] synchronizes files across your/your team's computers. It's much better than uploading or email, because it's automatic, integrated into Windows, and fits into the way you already work. There's also a web interface, and the files are securely backed up to Amazon S3. [It] is kind of like taking the best elements of subversion, trac and rsync and making them "just work" for the average individual or team. Hackers have access to these tools, but normal people don't.
The problem has been attacked many times, but only centralized subscription services and hardware vendor walled gardens have succeeded as businesses.
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- macns 10y agoThe problem has been attacked many times, but .. have succeeded as businesses. That is the problem right there. It shouldn't be a business. It should be a standard for all devices e.g keyboard and mice work out of the box everywhere. There was an open source file system aiming for just that, including internet-based storage named 'opfs' or something but I can't find it anywhere now.
- paulddraper 10y agoIt'll never take off.