Dropbox HN Skepticism
This cluster revolves around references to the infamous early Hacker News thread (item?id=9224) dismissing Dropbox as unoriginal and unnecessary, alongside debates on its success, competition, and usage despite initial ridicule.
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Sounds like an opportunity for Dropbox. Go Dropbox!
I think it wouldnt be good for Dropbox to push it^^
What does that say about DropBox?
This comment trivializing Dropbox: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224
Downvoted because dropbox is a y-combinator spawn, or we don't like competition?
Why does anyone continue to use Dropbox?
Awesome! Time to drop kick Dropbox.
And Dropbox will never take off
Dropbox Is Probably Ready To Do So As They Want
is it what dropbox did back in the days eh? ))