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Show HN: Antiqua, a way to securely archive private, unused Github repositories

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Wow, again, why not just use jgit & your own S3 account and push to S3. If they are just compressing your git repo, why not just upload yourself?

100% agree. I did this myself a while back.

Of course that works and I encourage you to do so. I always appreciate a go-getter attitude. I built Antiqua to make the process simple, transparent and to help myself stay organized.

I dare you to click through the signup and make your first archive! It feels pretty good.

You can also follow along w/ development and progress here: http://antiqua-io.tumblr.com/

Lotsa traffic -- no clicks to sign up. Should I make it more clear on the homepage that...

1 - it's free to make your first archive? 2 - no credit card info needed to sign up?

Everyone should click through and make their first archive. No reason not too!

My thoughts: Do you have even one person who is using the site? - If yes, get a quote from them. Show us their pictures. Social proof makes it easier for us to trust the site. - If no, talk to friends, refine the idea. Get 10 (ideally 100) on the site. Ask them why they are using it, and change the phrasing on the site appropriately.

Personally, I can't imagine needing to Archive a repo. Yes, repos get old, but that's what a source repo is for. If you can give me reasons, then I might signup.

Now, maybe you are: 1. offering me a way to save money because GitHub charges per repo. If so, tell that on your homepage. 2. offering me a way to save time by not having to see junk. If so, tell that on your homepage.

I appreciate the feedback! Your social proof point is compelling.

I am paying Github for the middle individual plan, but I only actually commit to 1 or 2 of those private repositories. So, I archived the repos that I don't have any intention of committing to and freed up those slots by deleting them on Github. Therefore, yes, I am trying to offer you a way to save money because one way they charge is per private repository.

A question I received today: Does Antiqua delete private repositories from Github automatically?

Answer: http://antiqua-io.tumblr.com/post/19405267478/does-antiqua-d...

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