5 ms·
You are correct it uses very little resources, especially since most queries are http instead of https. Since there are no user accounts and it doesn't track an
by kloch 4y ago
You are correct it uses very little resources, especially since most queries are http instead of https. Since there are no user accounts and it doesn't track anyone it doesn't even have a backend database to connect to. Just a couple dirt simple programs written in C with some very easy to remember domain names.
I'm not getting any younger so it's really about survivability. Transferring to another individual HN'er probably wouldn't solve that.
- tpankaj 4y agoI'm 25 and I'd totally take it on, but you're probably looking for an actual nonprofit if you want true survivability. As someone who has used this tool for at least 10+ years (as long as I've known what an IP address is), I'd love to help make sure it stays around.
- Aeolun 4y agoMaybe it’s an option to found a nonprofit especially for this goal? If it doesn’t already exist anyway.
- tpankaj 4y agoThe process is quite complex so it's usually too heavy handed for a project of this size. That's why people look for an existing nonprofit to take it on. But if kloch mainly wants a couple other people who care about the project to be around to make sure it continues, I'm onboard.