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I like the "buffer approach" (fake landing page and plans) personally, although I have never implemented it so far. I don't feel cheated - instead I'm glad som
by thibaut_barrere 14y ago
I like the "buffer approach" (fake landing page and plans) personally, although I have never implemented it so far.
I don't feel cheated - instead I'm glad someone is verifying the usefulness of something before building it.
Life is short so I can only hope more software will be developed that way :)
- zrail 14y agoI've learned over the past few years that building something without any known interest is a recipe for complete failure. I have a trail of burned out wreckage behind me to prove it. That said, there very much is software in the works here but it's not quite ready for prime time, hence the beta invite page.
- thibaut_barrere 14y agoCongrats, really, for doing this. A few months back I was a bit uncomfortable with the approach. But today it really makes sense to me, both as an implementer and a user, especially if there is at least a bit of beta in place behind.
- j45 14y agoAgreed, I don't have any problem with it ending up in a sign up screen, it's good to have a sense of interest. Sorry if it came across in any other way to the OP. Perhaps I found this more to be an Ask instead of a show? Just thinking out loud for what I might do with my own ideas in the future here.
- paulgb 14y agoI think you nailed what's off about this. I don't mind landing pages, but when I see "Show HN" in the URL, I expect something already built. I don't feel cheated, but I won't be upvoting either.