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I think you're attacking a straw man - this situation is nothing like the typical pattern of "acquire company, shut down the product". Hackpad has been running
by nsedlet 9y ago
I think you're attacking a straw man - this situation is nothing like the typical pattern of "acquire company, shut down the product". Hackpad has been running for years since it was acquired (everyone in our company uses it regularly). Dropbox Paper is basically a newer, better version of Hackpad. Anyone using Hackpad can "upgrade" by moving all of their pads into Paper. We just moved over - it was easy and cost nothing.
- morganvachon 9y ago> Anyone using Hackpad can "upgrade" by moving all of their pads into Paper. I haven't touched Hackpad in a long time and wasn't aware of the acquisition until this HN post. That said, even if I was a regular user I'd pass on the "upgrade" as I stopped using Dropbox for privacy reasons. I'd consider moving (back) to Etherpad more of an upgrade at this point.
- mceoin 9y agoI wasn't aware Dropbox still offered a free plan?
- et-al 9y agoGiven Dropbox's record with Mailbox and Carousel, I'm hesitant to use them other than for their core services.
- wslh 9y ago> Dropbox Paper is basically a newer, better version of Hackpad. How do you create cross links between pages in Paper?