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"... I was worried it would be doing something uncouth like asking for your HN password or scraping some kind of unofficial API, but instead it gives you a toke
by rsync 5y ago
"... I was worried it would be doing something uncouth like asking for your HN password or scraping some kind of unofficial API, but instead it gives you a token to embed in your public profile ..."
I have a side project I've been kicking around for a while that required some kind of reputation/login/accountability function and this was exactly what I considered doing: giving people a token to put into a public HN profile.
So anyway, great job Victor!
- hardwaresofton 5y agoHey if you don't mind I'd love to have you kick the tires -- there aren't any client apps (other than the website itself) right now, but I'll be opening that up soon, got some bits to batten down like audience and registration forms.
- rsync 5y agoSo, so pessimistic that I can carve enough time away from rsync.net to start this new initiative ... but we'll see ...
- hardwaresofton 5y agorsync.net is a massively awesome product, I think I can safely say the rest of the internet is hoping you don't get any time away :).
- irthomasthomas 5y agoThe tyranny of success.