Screenleap
Productivity
screen sharing for email
SHOW HN2012
How HN took it
3 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score +0.06.
Design: 1 for, 2 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Viewers need only a web browser, no client install
From 1 comment
The main benefit of Screenleap over a Google Hangout is that the people you are sharing your screen with don't have to install any software in order to view your screen. All they…
ttruong on HN
Very awesome system, comparable to Adobe Connect
From 1 comment
Without having to install a client, this is a very awesome system, on par with adobe connect. So, the only thing left to see how far this thing goes is to see how you are going…
s_henry_paulson on HN
Objections
Google Hangouts already offers screen sharing
From 1 comment
Doesn't Google Hangout provide the same feature? Is there any reason for installing a third party extension for sharing your screen?
mvikramaditya on HN
SSL appears to be a pro feature
From 1 comment
SSL seems to be a pro feature.
Bjoern on HN
Share button placed too prominently, easy to click by accident
From 1 comment
We use screen leap 2-3 times per week. Feedback: The "Share Screen" button is as big as and just below "Compose." I'd like to relocate. I've already clicked it by accident which…
telecuda on HN
Install link goes straight to extension install rather than an info page
From 1 comment
Just FYI, this link points directly to the install of this extension. You will be prompted to install as soon as the page loads. Best practices would seem to be linking to an…
freehunter on HN
Requests
Support for Internet Explorer
From 1 comment
what about the ie folks？
jun9 on HN
Test with proxy settings enabled
From 1 comment
Please test it with proxy settings enabled.
Myrth on HN
Fullscreen viewing of shared screens
From 1 comment
One thing that I don't like about Google Hangout's screen sharing implementation is that I can't seem to view other participants screen in fullscreen. I often find myself…
Simucal on HN
Questions
How will the product be monetized
From 1 comment
Without having to install a client, this is a very awesome system, on par with adobe connect. So, the only thing left to see how far this thing goes is to see how you are going…
s_henry_paulson on HN
Alternatives named
Google Hangouts
From 1 comment
Doesn't Google Hangout provide the same feature? Is there any reason for installing a third party extension for sharing your screen?
mvikramaditya on HN
Adobe Connect
From 1 comment
Without having to install a client, this is a very awesome system, on par with adobe connect. So, the only thing left to see how far this thing goes is to see how you are going…
s_henry_paulson on HN