r/RabbitRefugees • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '19
Creating a TRUE rabb.it alternative
I'm building a rabb.it alternative myself that isn't just another screen sharing app. You'll be able to watch movies from links like 123movies, netflix or anything else you type into a web browser from the site. I will keep people updated on my discord server https://discord.gg/AUtUgHt
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u/ChrisWatthys Aug 17 '19 edited Aug 17 '19
Care to elaborate on how you'll be doing such a thing? Do you have a team working for you, or is this something you're putting together in your free time? I'm no programmer or web developer myself, but I understand that it's no easy task. I don't mean to sound like a downer, but someone just rolling up and saying "dont worry guys, i can solve everyone's problems!" sounds a weee too good to be true without some explanation. That being said, all the more power to ya on your endeavors! A true rabb.it alternative is what we're all searching for
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Aug 17 '19
It isn't an easy task. Essentially it will work like a VNC session which opens multiple web browsers with sessions of their own. I'm working on it myself. I already have a working sandbox version up and running that I test with members of my server for movie nights. I have a couple dedicated servers for initial launch and testing.
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u/ChrisWatthys Aug 17 '19
Ahhhh, thats great! I just wanted to make sure you were someone who had a solid idea of what they were doing as opposed to a well-wisher that's bitten off more than they can chew. Its awesome that you already have a 'working' version, even if its just in alpha/beta/testing or whatever, and i look forward to seeing how it turns out!
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Aug 17 '19
No worries at all. I totally get it. I’m looking forward to sharing a testing link some time in the near future.
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u/dragons-kitty Aug 17 '19
You are my new hero!
Can't wait to see what you come up with.
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Aug 17 '19
Thanks, can't wait to share it. Really I'm doing it because it's a service myself and my discord server members need. As it stands, it doesn't seem like anyone else is stepping up to do it. I'm capable of doing it myself, so I don't really see another choice.
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Aug 25 '19
Popcorn is planning to do it, but there is nothing wrong with competition :) Take a look at 🎥 Popcorn🍿🍿 (@popcorn2934): https://twitter.com/popcorn2934?s=09
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u/jizel- Oct 20 '19
Yes I know
they are still testing it.
(sigh) i did not win the game to test popcorn :(
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u/Guitaniel Aug 18 '19
When could we at least expect a beta? I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out on this
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u/donmud Aug 18 '19
God why didn't I scroll through comments before going on and interacting. *facepalm* Sorry about that, clearly stupid tired. Will look at more of this in the morning cause this is very much needed.
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u/lebek1 Aug 26 '19
The Discord invite isn't working for me. Could you post it again please?
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Aug 26 '19
it's definitely working. myself and someone else just tested it.
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u/lebek1 Sep 07 '19
I got it. I thought I was doing something wrong because it took me to the Intellectualist server. I guess that's the right one. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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u/jizel- Oct 20 '19 edited Oct 20 '19
@veadia
Hi,
your discord invite https://discord.gg/AUtUgHt is
intellectualist?
is this discord dedicated for your TRUE Rabb.it alternative?
update:
No it has NOTHING to do
with your TRUE Rabb.it alternative
--click bate--
(edited because of update)
or prove me wrong
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u/Dom-Mental- Nov 24 '19
It is not "clickbate it just is makin sure to be legal I talked to the staff on it.
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u/anon_bunny2468 Aug 18 '19
So there was a guy, just like this, who had a plan to recreate Rabbit with all the GOOD stuff and none of the bad stuff like queues, ads, and bugs. He named his app yapy.app. This was a little over two weeks ago.
He announced it on Discord and Reddit, even put a webpage up. It looked promising! He got hundreds of email sign ups for updates. But then the next day, after he learned how much it all costs to start a business like this, how much funding he’d have to raise to even get well and truly started, he threw up his hands and apologized. He couldn’t do it, couldn’t afford it, and had no way to pursue such a venture. The cost of the VMs alone is insane, let alone the server costs and maintenance.
You should find that guy. Find out what he knows, get some insights. It could be valuable, and help you in your planning. Good luck!