WireOver
Productivity
file sharing
SHOW HN2012
120points
81comments
#168of 1,677 in 2012
Top 11%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
9 positive, 20 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 16 critical, out of 50 comments about the project. Thread score -0.12.
Execution: 1 for, 7 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 6 againstIdea: 6 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple, minimalist interface and straightforward download page.
From 2 comments
As a user I love the no-nonsense straight to the point (and download) page, but as a HN'er I'd like to know more about it (and the company) before installing the software.
krelian on HNComparison: This looks like an automated desktop version of MediaFire/MegaUpload/YouSendIt, since right now it works by downloading from an intermediary (I assume, from what…
creamyhorror on HN
Auto-resume of interrupted transfers is a useful feature.
From 1 comment
"Auto-Resume If your transfer is interrupted, it will automatically resume, even if you restart your computer." Interesting feature. So far I've only see torrents have this.…
Zaheer on HN
Objections
Recipients must install a downloader to receive files, which is cumbersome.
From 2 comments
My thoughts: 1. I opened the web site and said ah, this looks pretty cool, I installed the software and thought, eah.. okay I'll install it even though I really don't want to…
johnsocs on HNI fully understand the idea of using peer to peer keeping costs down etc.. my review was just from a users POV. When using the service to quickly send a file to a coworker or…
johnsocs on HN
No privacy policy, terms of service or company info yet.
From 2 comments
Privacy policy? Terms of Service? About company / developer(s) page? Technology details (P2P, intermediary server)? Why would anyone download and install an app from a simple…
driverdan on HNAs a user I love the no-nonsense straight to the point (and download) page, but as a HN'er I'd like to know more about it (and the company) before installing the software.
krelian on HN
Verification emails land in spam and Gmail flags them as suspicious.
From 2 comments
I got this on gmail for the verification email, thought you would want to know for users that are a bit less technically savvy: Be careful with this message. Similar messages…
etherealG on HNCheck your spam box. Worked for me. But the developers should check why the e-mail ends up in the span all the time.
tintin on HN
Phishing risk from emailed executable download links.
From 2 comments
That opens additional way for malware find its way to non-technical user computer... Until now I could explain my granpa never to run any executables or downloads that come in…
Myrth on HNSorry, but not really. > We think we can mitigate those concerns some by code-signing the exe, having the download from https, and building a recognized brand. I don't see how…
Myrth on HN
No Linux version.
From 2 comments
You are missing a Linux version. Yes, Linux has small market share yada yada yada, but you will find that a much larger percentage of new adapters and tech influencers are Linux…
hristov on HNI was thinking the exact same thing, I feel very dissapointed every time I see something interesting at the top of HN, and when I'm going to try it out, there's no Linux version…
braco_alva on HN
Requests
Add a Linux version, ideally with command line support.
From 3 comments
Having a linux version is important to us too. We'll have one.
tashmahalic on HNI'm use linux too, I feel your pain... I'm sorry we don't have it for you yet. We will.
tashmahalic on HNThis is a simple problem and its kinda amazing that no one else has solved it yet. Good Luck! Others have said this too - We needs a Linux version, hopefully usable on the…
whacker on HN
Publish privacy policy and terms of service.
From 2 comments
Privacy policy? Terms of Service? About company / developer(s) page? Technology details (P2P, intermediary server)? Why would anyone download and install an app from a simple…
driverdan on HNTrent here, from WireOver. The tool isn't a virus or malware, don't worry. It's just a file sending tool. We'll put up terms of service and a privacy policy very soon.
tashmahalic on HN
Clearer explanation of what the installer does.
From 1 comment
Your software should tell the user what it's going to do on each step before actually asking the user for permission and then doing it (it's not clear that it's an installer in…
rdl on HN
Questions
How does the business stay sustainable if the service is free and unlimited?
From 2 comments
If it's free (and it's planning to stay free), how is the company planning to stay in business?
davidedicillo on HNThanks, I do see a great need for this. I wanted to transfer some medical records once and my doctor said he would just email them to me. I was aghast, but he said he did that…
neilk on HN
Is the transfer peer to peer, and does the user pay for others' bandwidth?
From 2 comments
It is minimalistic and that's great! You say it is P2P, so would I end up paying for someone else's traffic like torrents ? I didn't see anything in the settings though.
momop on HNI wonder if this uses P2P at all or whether everything is routed through their servers? The former would be far more sustainable (although NAT problems ahoy if that's the only…
udp on HN
Alternatives named
MediaFire, MegaUpload, YouSendIt
From 1 comment
Comparison: This looks like an automated desktop version of MediaFire/MegaUpload/YouSendIt, since right now it works by downloading from an intermediary (I assume, from what…
creamyhorror on HN
Kicksend
From 1 comment
How does this compare to something like Kicksend?
Shadow6363 on HN
Sendoid
From 2 comments
How's this one comparing to sendoid?
leonidwang on HNThis one is available. "NOTICE: The Sendoid service is no longer available." "Sendoid's web interface was disabled on Wednesday, March 7th."
tintin on HN
AeroFS
From 1 comment
I started using AeroFS for something like this, but it is about "syncing", while all the time I keep thinking it ought to be possible for these guys to do file sending as well.…
aufreak3 on HN