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Learning and science
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SHOW HN2012
69points
21comments
#343of 1,677 in 2012
Top 21%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
6 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 2 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score +0.24.
Idea: 5 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good concept that encourages reading and learning
From 3 comments
This is awesome. I appreciate that it's not just another checkin/dating/blathering-with-existing-friends app, but that if used correctly, it might make one smarter. Goon on ya…
jolie on HNGreat concept. Best of luck!
markhall on HNI think it is an awesome idea. He's going to have to use public domain books only, unless he perhaps was able to setup some sort of premiere version where users paid a…
mkelley82 on HN
Kindle delivery support suggested
From 3 comments
Cool idea. You should consider adding Kindle support-- Amazon makes it really easy to send out documents to a Kindle via email so it would not take much time to implement since…
drewblaisdell on HNGood idea - this is similar to Daily Lit. I'd recommend what someone earlier said - Kindle support would be awesome!
zds on HNI think it's a fantastic idea. I suggest also adding the possibility of allowing people to create accounts with their email so they can add in their Kindle email addresses. I…
yanksrock777 on HN
Objections
Copyright concerns about non-public-domain books
From 2 comments
Really cool idea. How are you planning to deal with copyright issues?
rdwallis on HNThe Hobbit is not public domain.
rdwallis on HN
Site blocked by captcha for some users
From 1 comment
I can't use it since I block google and it don't let me in without captcha.
r19 on HN
iPad layout slightly broken
From 1 comment
Layout very slightly broken on iPad. Maybe indicate how long each chapter for a book will be? Or even give people an option to choose. I wanted to click a title to get an…
prawn on HN
Requests
Add Kindle email support
From 3 comments
Cool idea. You should consider adding Kindle support-- Amazon makes it really easy to send out documents to a Kindle via email so it would not take much time to implement since…
drewblaisdell on HNI think it's a fantastic idea. I suggest also adding the possibility of allowing people to create accounts with their email so they can add in their Kindle email addresses. I…
yanksrock777 on HNGood idea - this is similar to Daily Lit. I'd recommend what someone earlier said - Kindle support would be awesome!
zds on HN
Add an API for ifttt integration
From 1 comment
This strikes me as something which would integrate nicely with ifttt . . Simply adding an API which provides the blob of this week's chapter (in various formats for bonus points)…
minikomi on HN
Show more info on each book before signing up
From 2 comments
Layout very slightly broken on iPad. Maybe indicate how long each chapter for a book will be? Or even give people an option to choose. I wanted to click a title to get an…
prawn on HNI think it's a fantastic idea. I suggest also adding the possibility of allowing people to create accounts with their email so they can add in their Kindle email addresses. I…
yanksrock777 on HN
Questions
How will copyright issues be handled?
From 1 comment
Really cool idea. How are you planning to deal with copyright issues?
rdwallis on HN
What other titles will be added?
From 1 comment
This is awesome. I appreciate that it's not just another checkin/dating/blathering-with-existing-friends app, but that if used correctly, it might make one smarter. Goon on ya…
jolie on HN
Alternatives named
DailyLit
From 1 comment
Good idea - this is similar to Daily Lit. I'd recommend what someone earlier said - Kindle support would be awesome!
zds on HN