Slowpal
Finance and crypto
payment tracking
SHOW HN2013
63points
32comments
#404of 1,739 in 2013
Top 24%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
1 positive, 11 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 9 critical, out of 24 comments about the project. Thread score -0.29.
Design: 0 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstIdea: 1 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea and useful for finding old transactions
From 4 comments
It is just so sad that Paypal themselves don't feel the need to update their 10 year old interface and make it fresh and snappy to use. Oh well, all the best to your project. I'm…
Smrchy on HNI think it's a very nice idea! I even didn't know that PayPal have 3rd party authorization. I'm working in legal and you should change your logo at least!
drinchev on HNGreat Idea. However, I would have preferred the name "FastPal", "HassleFreePal", or something to that tone instead of a slower Pal.
demosquared on HNI've been using this for a while, the graphing is a bit limited but has loads of potential!
tobydeh on HN
Name pun is amusing
From 2 comments
nice! I've signed up for slowpal, just in time to do my taxes so needed this
muratmutlu on HNThis is hilarious.
gotrythis on HN
Objections
Distrust of third parties accessing banking and payment data
From 4 comments
The problem I have with this (and I don't know whether it's just me, or if it's more common) is that I'm now innately distrustful of any third party service that wants to connect…
anu_gupta on HNAppreciate the kind gesture, but I still don't feel comfortable to let third party to handle my purchasing records.
happywolf on HNThis is a great idea (and I know of people that would love this) but I can't any information on your privacy controls. Doesn't this potentially break data protection laws if a…
citricsquid on HNit would be awesome if the code behind this was open-sourced. I like most people have a hard time letting a third party handle sensitive information like this.
jumpbug on HN
Logo and name too similar to PayPal, trademark risk
From 3 comments
Nice idea. Your logo is a lawsuit waiting to happen, though.
rolleiflex on HNAgreed. Change the colors at least. Colors + the fact that he italicized the logo make it way too similar to PayPal's logo. Really not a good move.
mblake on HNMy first thought was to do with the name - is 'SlowPal' at all at risk for trademark infringement?
gabemart on HN
Name 'SlowPal' is unappealing
From 3 comments
It looks great and all that, but wouldn't 'FastPal' have made for a better name?
x03 on HNGreat Idea. However, I would have preferred the name "FastPal", "HassleFreePal", or something to that tone instead of a slower Pal.
demosquared on HNAm I the only one that thinks the name and branding choice is misguided? How is this any different from providing a valued added service for Paypal and naming it FuckPaypal.com?
blantonl on HN
Requests
Explain how data is secured and protected
From 3 comments
My first concern is security. I see that you say you import "via SSL" into a "secure Slowpal account". Can you elaborate on what makes the Slowpal account secure?
magoon on HNawesome. please tell us what you're doing to ensure the data is safe?
rodrigoavie on HNThis is a great idea (and I know of people that would love this) but I can't any information on your privacy controls. Doesn't this potentially break data protection laws if a…
citricsquid on HN
Open-source the code
From 1 comment
it would be awesome if the code behind this was open-sourced. I like most people have a hard time letting a third party handle sensitive information like this.
jumpbug on HN
Questions
What makes the Slowpal account secure
From 1 comment
My first concern is security. I see that you say you import "via SSL" into a "secure Slowpal account". Can you elaborate on what makes the Slowpal account secure?
magoon on HN
Why not use PayPal's TransactionSearch API directly
From 1 comment
Why not just use the TransactionSearch API? I only visit PayPal's website when I need to change an account setting.
saurik on HN
Alternatives named
PayPal's own website and TransactionSearch API
From 2 comments
It is just so sad that Paypal themselves don't feel the need to update their 10 year old interface and make it fresh and snappy to use. Oh well, all the best to your project. I'm…
Smrchy on HNWhy not just use the TransactionSearch API? I only visit PayPal's website when I need to change an account setting.
saurik on HN