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Comment by bobbles | Hacker News Reader

"Bookmark this page, and then set a reminder to check in soon." this is how product announcements work these days?

Would've been nice to have a bit of actual information.

I just wish there was a standard through which one could contact a server on a regular basis and ask for a well formatted list of updates from a logical channel. I think I would call it Atom ... no, that's too common of a name. I would call it really simple syndication. That's a much catchier name.

I wonder if anyone could use a standard like that, if such a thing existing and worked really well with a boatload of software.

Or, like one of the child comments said: send me an email. I'm not yet to the point of adding calendar entries to "check back soon" for a website.

They should at least collect emails, but, I guess, they expect a new wave of PR when it actually launches.

When companies have actual competitive value to offer, marketing is easier. I guess.

Like Edison did. Or didn't. Did that ever launch?

Yes, but it's overpriced and the specs are poor (when compared to other embedded-like solutions)

I'm quite happy with an edison board for $50. Is that overpriced?

Haters gonna hate. Microsoft, Intel, Google - these brands are never cool for some ungrateful as where we are today is in big part thanks to those three.

There's always https://www.changedetection.com that will let you know...

seriously, what a bunch of dinosaurs

Honestly, I'd rather see that instead of the current version which is "Give us your email, and then spam all your contacts, and maybe we'll bump you up on the exclusive early beta list".

Half of these companies think they're launching a cure for cancer delivered via an exclusive nightclub with the "beta signups".

TBH, early adopters have no problem giving their email for these kind of stuff. Even weirder is your conclusion that if you give someone your email he can spam your contacts, which he obviously can't.

He meant sites offering you a free product or a months worth of credit for sending a message to X of your friends if they sign up as well (and if they're smart they get your friends email addresses like that even if they don't sign up)

What do you suggest that would be better and also not upset people?

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