Ask HN: What do you think of http://decks.io?
3 comments
Why not "sign up with existing DropBox account"?
what about if I don't have internet?
It's a cloud based service :)
yes, that's my point, what if I don't have internet? imagine I make an incredible presentation and when I'm going to make my pitch I realize the place doesn't have internet or internet is down...
so many problem with internet can occur that I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use a cloud based service for this purpose
so many problem with internet can occur that I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use a cloud based service for this purpose
web-cache, offline/persistant storage ... DropBox is "cloud-based" but I can use it without WiFi
that's what I'm asking, what happens if I don't have internet? does it work offline or is there any way to make it work?
I see what you mean. The current service is entirely cloud-based meaning you can't view the slides without an Internet connection. It follows the model for most remote presentation software.
I see the benefits of having off-line presentations but that's more in the domain of Slideshare, where you can download the slides and view them offline. However this means the presenter is no longer able to control the presentation any more and this is one of the main reasons for the service.
I see the benefits of having off-line presentations but that's more in the domain of Slideshare, where you can download the slides and view them offline. However this means the presenter is no longer able to control the presentation any more and this is one of the main reasons for the service.
I wanted to scratch a specific itch -- how can a speaker/presenter do remote presentation and control his slides, without installing proprietary software?
The result is http://decks.io. It has a very specific purpose to allow someone doing presentations to show and control a set of slides to a wide range of audience. Simply send anyone a URL then start the presentation!
Slides can be uploaded directly or through Dropbox. Controlling the slides can be done through any HTML5-compliant browser, including ones on smartphones and tablets. The slides can even be scribbled on! No additional plugins or software required.
Slides can be viewed from any browser, anywhere without installing any plugins or software either.
Would appreciate feedback and comments on it. It's useful for me, but would it be useful for you?
Here's the link again:
http://decks.io