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Hoping you don't mind a little shameless plug here, I'd like to talk about likedb: https://github.com/kozmos/likedb https://github.com/kozmos/likedb It's a boo
by roadbeats 9y ago
Hoping you don't mind a little shameless plug here, I'd like to talk about likedb: https://github.com/kozmos/likedb https://github.com/kozmos/likedb
It's a bookmarking database that keeps a copy of all your bookmarks in your computer, but automatically syncs to your other devices. Similar to what Chrome and Safari do between your desktop and mobile devices.
Although it's built particularly for Kozmos (getkozmos.com), you can build a service that syncs with that.
P.S If you'd like to build an import manager, you can use Kozmos' parsing library; https://github.com/kozmos/bookmark-backup-parser https://github.com/kozmos/bookmark-backup-parser
- overcast 9y agoIs it really necessary to hijack others "Show HN"? These types of posts should be banned.
- roadbeats 9y agoThis is where people working on similar ideas can get together and chat, right ?
- overcast 9y agoLet's cut through the nonsense here, you're advertising your product in someone else's post, and successfully became the top comment in doing so. Thus diverting any other discussion on the authors work, to only yours. I'm all for good discussions, that's why HN is my only forum I participate in, but doing this, in my opinion, sucks.
- always_good 9y agoYeah, now all the top top-level comments are plugs. This is ridiculous. Someone else's Show HN should not be an avenue for marketing your project, plain and simple. Maybe people will start organically talking/comparing to a competitor, but even that is different from the ol "hey everyone, here's my alternative!" which is just sheepish. Time to leave the theater so other people can enjoy the show.
- solarkraft 9y agoMy main annoyance about this is that we're now discussing about the mentioning of another product instead of the other product itself.
- roadbeats 9y agoI think you are in wrong website. This is where people build and share with eachother. I shared links of two open source projects that can help this product, too. Obviously you are not an active contributor to the community, so you take see it differently.
- kfunk 9y agoI specifacally read ShowHN for EXACTLY these comments. HN community is always fantastic at providing alternate approaches.
- HighlandSpring 9y agoI think the opposite - until an hour ago I wasn't aware this category of software even existed. As soon as I learned of it, first thing I wanted to know is what else is out there that solves the same problem and how they compare. Some projects help you with this by featuring a quick rundown of similar software on their website/repository readme along with links to the repositories. I always appreciate that.
- overcast 9y agoThen create a separate Show HN for it? There's no reason to mention your competing product in someones thread, other than to advertise for it.
- ianwalter 9y agoBut then they are two unrelated posts with two separate discussions. The whole point is that they are related and in the same discussion. It's more simple this way.
- overcast 9y agoI mean if they are unrelated, shouldn't they have separate discussions?
- solarkraft 9y agoIt's on the same topic. You can do a comparison and the creators could even discuss challenges and different approaches. And users get the best overview. I thought that was the point of this site.
- protonimitate 9y agoI have no problem with piggybacking either. I come to this site for discussion and debate, not product advertising. I'm all for people showing of their ideas and projects, but it should be in the spirit of learning or discussion, not just product shilling.
- always_good 9y agoYeah, I think it's pretty annoying. For example, this is now the top comment and hijacks actual discussion on the OP's work. Feels inappropriate for a Show HN. Let's say there's a dominant contender in this space that always blows any Show HN out of the water. So what? That should be a different post. If we're going to see ourselves as a group of hackers, then we should be able to talk about each other's standalone work. It's just become super corny when these threads are used as marketing for other projects.
- scrollaway 9y agoDo any of these bookmark archivers integrate with youtube-dl to keep copies of videos for supported sites? I especially can't stand 404s with those. I mean fuck, my best youtube playlists are littered with "[Deleted Video]" entries and I don't even have the title to figure out where to find a copy.