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So this is just a Wireguard wrapper with a shiny UI? Why is this so hyped?
by kybernetyk 4y ago
So this is just a Wireguard wrapper with a shiny UI? Why is this so hyped?
- Operyl 4y agoBecause it’s not the basic Wireguard part itself that’s hard, it’s the synchronized keys, NAT busting, ACLs, and other things on top of it that are. Tailscale has made it incredibly easy to deploy and use confidently and that’s why people are happy.
- kybernetyk 4y agoSo offloading a critical part of your infrastructure to a $5/mo service is a good idea now?
- rs_rs_rs_rs_rs 4y ago...yes? You're already offloading critical parts of your infrastructure anyway.
- biorach 4y agowelcome to 2010
- Operyl 4y agoGiven the immense trust I have for the names behind Tailscale, sure. I don’t run my own data centers, either, so it is a sound business decision to offload this too.
- lijogdfljk 4y agoTo a novice, how else would you do it? Ie i can self host most of this, but wouldn't i be hosting it on literally a $5mo VPS with a static IP to work around my homes dynamic IP?
- sph 4y agoYour comment has strong "what does Dropbox do that curlftpfs doesn't?" energy.
- kybernetyk 4y agocurlftpfs offers more with less bloat?
- sph 4y agoYou discount enormously the value of good UI and UX. Yes, a good UI is product, and people are prepared to pay for that.
- rkangel 4y agoFor exactly the same reason that Dropbox was just "rsync with a shiny UI" and was very popular. It's less about the UI and more that Tailscale takes care of setting up wireguard connections between every machine that needs them, along with the authentication and access control. All of which ends up with a simple network between your devices that doesn't have to worry about physical location and intervening network infrastructure.