Re:Ask HN: Review my startup txtful - get stuff done on the ...
by diN0bot on Tuesday January 13, 2009 @02:12PM
(#432500)
and yeah, the giving up of passwords to other services is a little tricky. i'm not opposed to it, but you have to prove yourself to be completely trustworthy and honorable.
i mean, paypal?!
also, the 5 number password consisting entirely of numbers that was given to me when i signed on.... so that's 10*5 = 100,000 passwords to check to break into someone's account? it seems a little low. why not a 20-character password consisting of letters, symbols and numbers?
the first page i go to when logging in for the first time should be a "change password" page, not a suggested link. or just get the password from the user when they register! :-)
otherwise, though, i love the idea. command line SMS for the real world. very cool. no need to remember which phone number to call.
i mean, paypal?!
also, the 5 number password consisting entirely of numbers that was given to me when i signed on.... so that's 10*5 = 100,000 passwords to check to break into someone's account? it seems a little low. why not a 20-character password consisting of letters, symbols and numbers?
the first page i go to when logging in for the first time should be a "change password" page, not a suggested link. or just get the password from the user when they register! :-)
otherwise, though, i love the idea. command line SMS for the real world. very cool. no need to remember which phone number to call.