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Productivity

chat integration

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We wanted an easy way to connect #channels/rooms between different chat teams, so we made Sameroom.

Shown by Qwl on Apr 8, 2015. Click the card to turn it over.

71points

33comments

#386of 2,565 in 2015

Top 16%of 2015 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

12 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 21 comments about the project. Thread score +0.38.

Idea: 8 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against

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Useful for bridging teams that use different chat tools
From 3 comments
- Over the years for work chat, I've used IRC, Skype, Slack and Hipchat (not to mention outside of work use of some of those, plus ICQ, AIM, Facebook, Meebo, etc). I've had…
  uzi on HN
- I work at a large company and have been surprised at all the different communication tools used across teams. This is a super helpful tool to help fix that because I think its…
  bennyjoseph on HN
- Nice! Since we work with so many different companies (clients) to develop solutions that work for them, it would be great to be able to keep them comfortable with their existing…
  anotherstiffler on HN
Seems like the most useful solution to a long-running problem
From 1 comment
- This is awesome! I've seen different startups try to tackle this problem for the last 4 years and so far this looks like most useful solution.
  grishick on HN

Homepage does not make the value clear
From 1 comment
- Just going to your site, the value is not immediately clear. One possible thing to consider: Have a public chat room on the homepage connecting some sample chat rooms. Allow…
  zawaideh on HN
Unclear why existing Slack setups need it
From 1 comment
- I don't get it. We use Slack and that works for us. We don't IM w/ customers. When we want a mentor or vendor or someone to participate, we just invite them as a single-room…
  yoavlurie on HN

Desktop app
From 1 comment
- I wonder how important (and difficult) it's going to be to have a desktop app for this. Everyone I know that uses Slack, Hipchat, etc. has the desktop app. Do you plan to offer…
  alexschiff on HN
Skype integration
From 1 comment
- Really interesting. Do you plan to integrate Skype?
  zmkahn on HN

Does message traffic pass through their servers and how is privacy protected
From 1 comment
- Looks cool! Do all the chat messages pipe through your servers? How is privacy protected?
  ben_pr on HN
Can it reach IRC servers behind a VPN
From 1 comment
- can i connect my IRC behind a vpn with a service outside of the vpn?
  courington on HN

Slackline
From 1 comment
- Looks interesting, but isn't it just like Slackline? http://www.slackline.io/
  ronnoles on HN