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Ask HN: Do people need direct file sharing or they go cloud?

7 pointsby i_vetrovabout 12 years ago
I've started file sharing service (Web and Android for now) where all the files go directly to the addressee (no server storage):<p>http://fppr.co<p>What do you think? Do the people need that kinde of service or they will prefare use clouds to share files?

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flipcoderabout 12 years ago
I have a similar project that attacks this problem from a different angle: <a href="http://deployanything.com" rel="nofollow">http://deployanything.com</a><p>I find direct transfer really convenient and preferable to dropbox for certain things (like large files that you only need to send once and to one person). I could see something like you're doing being helped by being built into a chrome plug-in or something so people can automatically receive. The angle of my project is being in the background and automatic, but giving the receivers full control over what types of things they want to accept.
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throwaway420about 12 years ago
* I'm not sure what you mean when you say "no server storage". It seems like it temporarily does have to be stored on your server to facilitate transfer. Please correct me if I'm mistaken or update your site to explain how your site works.<p>* People that care about privacy are probably a target market for you if your service is able to deliver.<p>* The name of your site is "fppr". Pronounced quickly, that sounds like "Fapper". Please tell me that this is intentional because that's amusing.
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