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Show HN: Collections, a fast multiple-account Google Docs client for Mac

196 pointsby jordanleealmost 13 years ago

33 comments

JoelMcCrackenalmost 13 years ago
A desktop client for a web app that replaced a desktop client. Amazing!
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thomas-stalmost 13 years ago
psql -h ec2-107-22-171-68.compute-1.amazonaws.com -p 5732 -U u1npugarlguimh -d ddbs2kvmqeieon<p>Since DEBUG=True, finding the password is left as a trivial exercise for the reader. I wouldn't trust the service until they fix the issue.
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pkalmost 13 years ago
This is a great example of a Minimum Viable Product. It has just enough features to be useful (multiple accounts, search, editing) and no more. From the website, they have plans to iterate quickly, with the help of what I'm sure will be a lot of feedback from the initial release. This kind of discipline in feature selection is admirable, and something we should all strive for in app development.<p>My only critique is that in the new user dialog, the app showed a screenshot of adding an account _before_ the screen where you could actually add an account. I found this a little confusing (why can't I click to add my account now?). I wouldn't mind seeing that screenshot after adding my first account to let me know how to add another.
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xb95almost 13 years ago
Hi --<p>I suggest you not use this app right now. It is currently throwing up debug pages that include information that allows someone to connect to Postgres and dump the database containing information about your documents.<p>App developers -- please update your Heroku settings and/or turn this off immediately. You are exposing confidential company information to the wild.<p>Thanks.
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ernestiparkalmost 13 years ago
This is fantastic and solves a huge pain point. Google docs is a crutch for most people, but the interface and accessing it is generally terrible. The onboarding was simple. This is a good start, I'm looking forward to what you guys do next. As for feature requests, I'd like to see collapsible sidebars, the real estate on the editing is a bit small. Good luck guys!
ianstormtayloralmost 13 years ago
This is awesome. Navigating Google Docs is the worst. But PLEASE do away with the preview mode. I don't want to have to click edit all the time, and I don't really lose anything by just always having the web view.<p>That and get a nicer app icon :p (seriously)
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bhermsalmost 13 years ago
One small criticism... Calling your app "Collections" leads to some ominous looking emails when you contact customers: "This is Mike from Collections" makes me immediately feel like I've forgotten to pay a bill.
bdittmeralmost 13 years ago
Kind of confused by this heroku error message I received? Are you storing my gmail credentials on heroku? When I tried again I have a google /looking/ login screen?<p><a href="http://cl.ly/1p0M0o2t0H1E3Z1h3i0n" rel="nofollow">http://cl.ly/1p0M0o2t0H1E3Z1h3i0n</a>
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Wumpalmost 13 years ago
Offline editing would be a killer feature.
btiplingalmost 13 years ago
Super nice, but I worry about the slower webkit in webview. If it is much slower, you would get a better experience in the browser, despite the nice UI additions in this app.
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Spittiealmost 13 years ago
I know that this isn't really related to the application, but anyway... Please, don't let the browser scale the images for you. I don't like opening a site, and seeing something like this (<a href="http://sadpanda.us/images/1078451-DUYING8.png" rel="nofollow">http://sadpanda.us/images/1078451-DUYING8.png</a>).<p>Beside that, this client seems something really awesome, especially the ability to easily edit docs from different accounts.
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barclayalmost 13 years ago
Hmm. Dunno if it was syncing, or what, but it just sat there consuming CPU (170% across both cores) for a while. Finally killed it.
philmccalmost 13 years ago
One of my favorite things about this is its presentation. You've placed your app in something that people lust after (a macbookair) and then something 'cool' inside of that (x-men).<p>Probably more compelling than a screen shot of a spreadsheet or a table, I bet it triggered an "I WANT THIS" reflex that I wasn't consciously aware of.
rgbrgbalmost 13 years ago
Last semester I did a big group project using Google Docs but we kept running into an issue where the spacing was different on everyone's computers. The title page would look perfect on one computer and overflow to the next page on another. This was in Chrome on OS X and Ubuntu. It really made me pine for native apps.
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ddtalmost 13 years ago
I love it. I have three different Google accounts I use for docs and being able to not have to open up a new tab just to see the other docs is worth the download. The only thing I'd want is a little bit less agnosticism about which docs belong to which accounts.
emmelaichalmost 13 years ago
Curious, why did you use a bit.ly url for the app? Shortened urlsm have their places, but I'm a little leery of them,. (<a href="http://bit.ly/MlUfJm" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/MlUfJm</a>)
xwowsersxalmost 13 years ago
An error occurred in the application and your page could not be served. Please try again in a few moments.<p>If you are the application owner, check your logs for details.
septerralmost 13 years ago
Awesome! Now I don't have to switch accounts! Sparrow for Google Docs. Now make an app for iphone! It's annoying to open webpage to access google docs on iphone :/
clutteredname_almost 13 years ago
Looks like this app is getting lots of traffic. FATAL errors abound.<p>Looking forward to this. Anyone know a reason it can't support offline editing?
kposehnalmost 13 years ago
I think this is brilliant. There may be concerns about speed, but I think that for now the convenience and features should overcome that.
kuhnalmost 13 years ago
Great idea, just wish it wasn't crashing on me. Also the security issues which the others have are a bit of a worry.
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Groxxalmost 13 years ago
They use Google Docs for the bug/feature submission pages. For some reason, that tickles my funny bone.
i_cannot_hackalmost 13 years ago
Great! All I felt was lacking were some options on how to sort the documents in the sidebar.
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mross462almost 13 years ago
Couldn't get past clicking next.
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filip01almost 13 years ago
The quotes might seem like a good idea but they're actually just obtrusive.
_mayoalmost 13 years ago
This is awesome. Are there any plans to port this to other platforms?
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forgetcoloralmost 13 years ago
ignore if you're still using snow leopard. requires 10.7. (boo)
swarajalmost 13 years ago
couldn't install: <a href="http://screencast.com/t/L9SQeTqQT" rel="nofollow">http://screencast.com/t/L9SQeTqQT</a>
septerralmost 13 years ago
Oh and Thank You!
robinjondavidalmost 13 years ago
love it!
annatongeralmost 13 years ago
nice!!
franzusalmost 13 years ago
Why is it free? Take money for it.
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adv0ralmost 13 years ago
Good work guys, i tried it but...I don't really understand why do we need a desktop client. With google drive all the documents/colelction are available offline and accessible with one click from spotlight "cmd+space -&#62; name of the document - et voilà"