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Show HN: a weekend project, Caltrainer

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Just a bit of constructive criticism about your blog post: it's not exactly clear what your application does. Especially if you don't know what Caltrain is. I, for example, thought that it was something to do with personal training. Until I googled it :)

After reading your first paragraph the reader should have a general idea of what you're talking about...

There's already this app which works pretty well (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/caltrain-xpress/id309651502?). What does your app improve upon? Just curious.

I think mine looks a bit better, and is a little more fun to use (hopefully :)).

As a regular caltrain commuter, I use the iCaltrain app and thus far, I havent had any issues with it. Can you explain how your app is better ?

I'd love to answer any questions you guys have and take any and all good/bad feedback. :)

No offense, but caltrain xpress is much better. I usually want to know what are the upcoming trains from station X to station Y, and caltrain xpress has the UI that focuses on that question well.

Your app just has a flat table, and doesn't highlight express or bullet trains.

Take a look at the features in caltrain xpress and iBART.

All I want is a flat table, that's quick to load, and fun to use. This app is a Caltrain schedule, and that's it. I don't want it to be anymore — it'll quickly get bloated and turn into one of those.

I agree that app is much better for certain things, but not for just reading a timetable in a slightly nicer format.

Any plans to open source it?

Probably, yes :)

I'd love to see what it looks like. Also would love to use it on my Android phone. If this had been built as a webapp, I'd be using it right now. :/

> If this had been built as a webapp, I'd be using it right now. :/

You should ask for a refund.

Great point, nobody should ever improve their software or provide it to a wider audience unless they charge money for it.

Brilliant.

Cute, but no.

Homeboy introduced this as a "weekend project."

That's code for "I did whatever the hell I wanted to because it was fun, want a look?"

To me, it's in bad taste to gripe about the stack someone chooses in the pursuit of their personal, free projects, the same way only a jerk bitches about a thoughtful housewarming gift.

Show HN is a deliberate request for feedback. My comment was stating I have zero ability to provide useful feedback because of his choices. Totes bad taste.

iCaltrain is my favorite Caltrain app, but I really like the scrolling on yours!

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