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Re:New security issue at Dropbox
on Monday June 20, 2011 @09:28PM (#2676989)
http://www.spideroak.com is nice but unfortunately they started to implement some file sharing features so they stopped offering true client-side encryption as well. At least they are way more secure than DropBox. Another one: https://secure.cloudsafe.com/
Re:Ask HN:My former co-founder is threatening to sue me
on Friday October 29, 2010 @06:38AM (#1846810)
kick him out! do not pay!
Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't someone provide JS encrypted webmail
on Tuesday October 05, 2010 @05:04AM (#1759062)
1) "Second: the security economics of mail drastically favor Google over anything you come up with, even if you're really good. That's because the cost of a sitewide compromise at Google is stratospheric."
This cannot be a serious answer: Some chinese already compromised Google a few months go - they stole the "Gaia" source code. Gaia is the single-sign-on solution for all Google services! Just because they are not unsing it on a big scale you can be sure there are people using exploits found from the source code to log into Google accounts.
2) "People who care about mail security but don't trust Google just VPN to a private mail server."
A VPN in general can be considered secure. If configured properly. Same for a mail server and for the network behind the VPN. In general: I would recommend a secure file sharing environment focussed on security & encryption. And no, that´s not Dropbox or box.net.
There is no better solution than GnuPG/PGP client encryption. Or at least partially secured file sharing offers like datainherit.com or cloudsafe.com
Re:Ask HN: Dropbox?
on Monday September 27, 2010 @09:44AM (#1731633)
Dropbox is not secure! They have access to all your data. Read the Dropbox forum and you will find that information.
So - Dropbox should not be used for any important files. But for everything else it should be ok.
Re:Ask HN: Your project/folder structure for /home/*username*
on Tuesday September 21, 2010 @12:56PM (#1713266)
Even worse: Your files readable to support staff from Dropbox. Do you trust them that much? I would recommend encrypted backups.
Re:Ask HN: Using S3 for personal data backup?
on Tuesday September 21, 2010 @12:36PM (#1713201)
Cut these bloody referal links.
And I would -not- recommend DropBox for critical backup files. First, they can read all content. Second, they got some problems with large folders or system directories.
Re:Ask HN: Using S3 for personal data backup?
on Tuesday September 21, 2010 @12:35PM (#1713196)
Come on - at least you could say you are the developer. Otherwise thats not fair. (BTW We use tarsnap as a server offsite backup.)
Re:Ask HN: looking for a tech cofounder, already have 13k users after ...
on Friday September 03, 2010 @01:23PM (#1660315)
Hey Nicolo, change your about page please, if you really want this to succeed:
"Nic is the CEO and business guy at Taskforce." "Alex is a serial entrepreneur and developer."
Alex left.
Now what? Your first line of introduction makes you (a) CEO and (b) business guy. Hmm... your whole R&D and tech department just left.
Re:Ask HN:How do you cope with frustrations in single person startups.
on Friday September 03, 2010 @12:24PM (#1660095)
Even if you work alone - make sure you keep touch with your friends. And make sure you get a network of business contacts to talk to, people from your part of the tech world.
It´s not only important to keep morale up, it´s also important to get other people's feedback early stage!
Re:Ask HN: safe program for showing saved passwords
on Sunday August 29, 2010 @09:06AM (#1643749)
Use 1password (1password.com) - and keep an online copy of your 1password password file at cloudsafe.com
Re:Review my site: CloudSafe.com
on Thursday August 19, 2010 @11:15AM (#1617581)
Is the service located in the US?
Re:Ask HN: What password management software do you use?
on Thursday August 19, 2010 @11:14AM (#1617579)
Easy one: 1password. They just do not offer access from anywhere. But you can generate special HTML docs to use on a USB stick etc.
Re:Ask HN: What is the best city to start a start-up in Europe?
on Sunday August 08, 2010 @10:53AM (#1585407)
London, Berlin, Barcelona, Hamburg
Re:Ask HN: Typical Startup or Abuse?
on Sunday June 20, 2010 @02:10PM (#1446901)
Get them to pay you right or get out. Maje sure we all know the name of the company - after you left.. :)
Re:Rejection Emails Starting to Come Out
on Sunday March 14, 2010 @07:12PM (#1191538)
time for a decent username, no? :-)
Looking for dedicated servers and flexible storage solution
We are now looking for an ISP providing us with dedicated servers and a lot of flexible storage (comparable to Rackspace uNAS) - but not Rackspace. Anyone?
Re:Coders heaven?
on Tuesday October 06, 2009 @08:40AM (#863994)
Scott, I will put you on the list - I expect this to start before 2010.
Coders heaven?
How many of you (and I am talking to senior coders) would take this opportunity:You...are a senior coder that is working in a company setting right now but who has a good idea about a new product and is willing and able to develop it....would be free to develop any product you like - as long as it is related to your coding and will create first revenues in the first 18 months... would be paid...
Re:Ask HN: Stockholm Startups?
on Thursday October 01, 2009 @05:47PM (#855907)
checkout jameslist.com - they are in stockholm ...
Server Sizing - CPU & RAM
I need some help in sizing a new application we are developing for secure online storage. I am quite confident about storage and traffic numbers - but server numbers & size (CPU, RAM) is quite difficult since the application is still in development. Does anyone know some good reference material for this subject?
Re:Donate an idea to HN: Checklists
on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @03:41AM (#799679)
there are THOUSANDS of site offering this product. Do you research your ideas before you post them? :) Still, there could be a search site just for all the checklist sites... (!)
Re:Ask HN: What do you use for personal, offsite backup?
on Wednesday August 26, 2009 @03:24AM (#786745)
Dropbox. Well, it´s an online and offline solution for me and my most valuable files no a Macbook Pro - since I get online access via getdropbox.com and I got an old PC (yes, a Windows XP PC) as a sync client for Dropbox on a second location. So if both machines fail: Online copy. And if Dropbox fails, I still got everything on two harddisks in separate locations.
Re:Ask HN: What apps are essential for mac?
on Monday May 18, 2009 @08:49AM (#614867)
no way. Never had more issues with a software (v1) - Now they tried to charge again for v2. And it was still unreliable :/
Re:Ask HN: What apps are essential for mac?
on Monday May 18, 2009 @08:44AM (#614856)
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Researcher: Evernote, DevonThink Pro, ConceptDraw MindMap
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