I have a command-line utility I was using to send myself push notifications from the command-line. So to do a compile I would type
make; phone
And poof! Instant push notification when it's done. Or I could
ifconfig | grep ether | phone
No more need to write down those pesky ether addresses to walk across the office and diagnose something.
I was considering trying to build a product around it, but decided the market was too small. I considered OSSing it, but the barrier to setting up a push server, etc., was too high for it to be useful.
Yes, many people were doing this, and others complained it was too much of a hassle. So, we took the feedback and made it easier for everyone involved :)
Unrequested UX tip, Chad/Notifo: I was prompted to send myself a message before installing your app on my device or setting any notification preferences? (Does it default to sign-up email? If so, that was not explicit.)
I was considering trying to build a product around it, but decided the market was too small. I considered OSSing it, but the barrier to setting up a push server, etc., was too high for it to be useful.
Now I will retarget my little command-line script to target Notifo over the weekend. Watch this space: http://github.com/drewcrawford/Phone-Pipe