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Life & fun · December 21, 2012

Servus for Mac and Dropbox

I've built a thing! A few months back someone (not me) posted my Mac app Droplings to HN. It was incredibly rough around the edges back then, and in alpha. Well, it's finished now and sparkles like crazy. Please take a look! :)

Servus for Mac and Dropbox launched on December 21, 2012 with 95 votes, #20 of 501 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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In plain words

Servus is a Mac application that connects users with a marketplace of on-demand services powered by human intelligence. The app provides access to a 24/7 workforce for various tasks and services. Originally launched in alpha form and refined over several months, the application has been polished for general release with improved stability and performance.

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Digital services powered by the human intelligence blockchain. Access a 24/7 on-demand marketplace to build a smart workforce.

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