Re:Show HN: Programmatically sent 42k snapchats, created a s...
by mosselman on Thursday June 27, 2013 @08:06AM
(#5951853)
A typical example of twisted IT ethics. Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. It is like shoplifting; it isn't suddenly ok when there is no one to physically stop you.
Re:Show HN: Programmatically sent 42k snapchats, created a s...
by timtamboy63 on Wednesday June 26, 2013 @01:49PM
(#5947631)
Still doesn't make much sense. Everyone knows what Snapchat is - how are you grabbing the images?
Re:Show HN: Programmatically sent 42k snapchats, created a s...
by vivpan on Wednesday June 26, 2013 @01:53PM
(#5947666)
We communicate with Snapchat's servers and pretend to be their mobile app. This gives us access to everything that you can do through the mobile app. For example, we can send messages, view (and save) messages, create new accounts...
Re:Show HN: Programmatically sent 42k snapchats, created a s...
by pdog on Wednesday June 26, 2013 @02:27PM
(#5947960)
Why do you think this is OK? Data mining and extraction are clearly a violation of their terms.
Re:Show HN: Programmatically sent 42k snapchats, created a s...
by coryl on Wednesday June 26, 2013 @02:20PM
(#5947900)
If you really want to piss Snapchat off, turn this into a client that anyone can run.
Re:Show HN: Programmatically sent 42k snapchats, created a s...
by untog on Wednesday June 26, 2013 @02:43PM
(#5948095)
So you're just counting down the minutes until you get shut off, basically?
Re:Show HN: Programmatically sent 42k snapchats, created a s...
by deadairspace on Wednesday June 26, 2013 @02:47PM
(#5948131)
You realise there is a reason that there is no API, right? Nice job on violating Snapchat's terms.
We basically built something on top of Snapchat, which is a relatively-new social photo sharing app with no API for developers. So we made our own APIs and made Ranker.io work :)