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I agree, but didn't want to be a complete downer since these guys no doubt worked hard on the app and are emotionally invested. (I'm also a hyper-critical perso
by Shooter 17y ago
I agree, but didn't want to be a complete downer since these guys no doubt worked hard on the app and are emotionally invested. (I'm also a hyper-critical person, so I try to censor myself. My wife would have divorced me already otherwise.)
Maybe this first iteration is really just a starting point for them, and they will rethink their approach? Releasing something is more than most people do. I think some of the praise they're receiving is because people respect their effort and their GENERAL conceptual direction.
- ynniv 17y agoI certainly don't want to judge based on a first cut, but I don't see any of the fundamental problems solved. AR has been around a long time, and has never been as everyday popular as first impressions have suggested. Show me usability improvements, a compelling subject matter, or at least a superior implementation given the hardware limitations. I see none of that here, just another echo of flashy AR demos (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=670645 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=670645). To me, this is the result of web programmers hearing about augmented reality for the first time, or realizing that the iPhone is the first everyday computing device capable of AR, and hacking something together over the course of a couple months.
- Shooter 17y agoAgreed. Like I said, I'm just in a 12-Step "Debbie Downer" program, so I'm trying to be more positive. Baby steps ;-)