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>How does it work? >Just turn it on! That’s not an explanation of how it works, that’s an explanation of how to use it. (I mean, you just know something stup

by swiley 7y ago

>How does it work? >Just turn it on! That’s not an explanation of how it works, that’s an explanation of how to use it. (I mean, you just know something stupid like that is coming the moment you see a loading progress bar for a static page. It’s not surprising, just disappointing.)

ocdtrekkie 7y ago
I mean, we need this sort of technology to take hold with non-technical users, so I applaud it from that aspect... but us technical users want to know what's actually happening here. And the fact that the source is "coming soon" doesn't help either. Oh, here's what we're looking for: https://doc.duple.io/faq/ https://doc.duple.io/faq/
- macspoofing 7y ago
  >we need this sort of technology to take hold with non-technical users, I'm pretty sure non-technical users are not looking for a private cloud.
  - ocdtrekkie 7y ago
    Are you sure? Eventually people are going to realize that the SaaS companies have sold them out. And they may not understand what a private cloud is, but that's what they're going to want: The convenience they're accustomed to in a device only they control which can't be shut down or taken away from them.
    - anderspitman 7y ago
      ISPs (at least in the US) have been selling their customers out for years. Nobody cares as long as Netflix works and their photos get to the people they want to see them.
    - macspoofing 7y ago
      >Eventually people are going to realize that the SaaS companies have sold them out. In what way? And which SaaS companies?
- heyoni 7y ago
  Thanks for that. That intro was anemic, even for laypeople. Sounds like you still need a server unless you use local storage.
dang 7y ago
> you just know something stupid like that is coming Please don't be a jerk in HN comments, especially when commenting on someone's work. Your comment would be fine without that last bit. https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

by swiley 7y ago

ocdtrekkie 7y ago

I mean, we need this sort of technology to take hold with non-technical users, so I applaud it from that aspect... but us technical users want to know what's actually happening here. And the fact that the source is "coming soon" doesn't help either. Oh, here's what we're looking for: https://doc.duple.io/faq/ https://doc.duple.io/faq/

macspoofing 7y ago
>we need this sort of technology to take hold with non-technical users, I'm pretty sure non-technical users are not looking for a private cloud.
- ocdtrekkie 7y ago
  Are you sure? Eventually people are going to realize that the SaaS companies have sold them out. And they may not understand what a private cloud is, but that's what they're going to want: The convenience they're accustomed to in a device only they control which can't be shut down or taken away from them.
  - anderspitman 7y ago
    ISPs (at least in the US) have been selling their customers out for years. Nobody cares as long as Netflix works and their photos get to the people they want to see them.
  - macspoofing 7y ago
    >Eventually people are going to realize that the SaaS companies have sold them out. In what way? And which SaaS companies?
heyoni 7y ago
Thanks for that. That intro was anemic, even for laypeople. Sounds like you still need a server unless you use local storage.

dang 7y ago

> you just know something stupid like that is coming Please don't be a jerk in HN comments, especially when commenting on someone's work. Your comment would be fine without that last bit. https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html