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The (Hacker News) headline is a bit sensational, over simplified, and speculative. The article simply says MegaUpload was going to release a new site targeting
by dclaysmith 15y ago
The (Hacker News) headline is a bit sensational, over simplified, and speculative. The article simply says MegaUpload was going to release a new site targeting music distribution. If they are guilty of the charges against them, it's very possible that their new venture wouldn't be "legit" at all.
Edit: The HN headline, not the Techcrunch headline.
- smokeyj 15y ago> If they are guilty of the charges against them And what is that? > If they are guilty of the charges against them, it's very possible that their new venture wouldn't be "legit" at all. Sounds... speculative.
- dclaysmith 15y agoYou got me--I speculated. However, there is a difference between writing a speculative comment and writing a speculative headline. Everything has its place. I could have said "Since they behaved like criminals in the past, they will continue to be criminals" but that would a) assume their guilt and b) rule out the ability for people to change their ways.
- andylei 15y ago> > If they are guilty of the charges against them > And what is that? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3487808 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3487808
- user24 15y ago> The headline is a bit sensational, over simplified, and speculative and the YC article header is in desperate need of a question mark on the end. edit: thanks mods :)
- JonLim 15y ago> The article simply says MegaUpload was going to release a new site targeting music distribution. Not just music distribution, but also movie distribution, if I am reading the article correctly. Seems like a prime target for RIAA and MPAA, though in my mind, this is just plausible, and not the real deal.