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That still doesn't make it right to rip off someone else's work!
by 54mf 15y ago
That still doesn't make it right to rip off someone else's work!
- trebor 15y agoIt would be wrong if NateW hacked into and stole the source, or stole the design source/code of Dustin's project. But reproduction of someone else's work isn't ripping them off but is a compliment (it means that it's worth reproducing). As good as Dustin is, neither his ideas or implementation of his blog/cms platform are that unique.
- why-el 15y agoFollow that line and you will end up with two to three websites in the whole world of internet. He did not rip it off, in fact I see it as a favor for the original author, since its clearly stated that the second work is based on the first. If I release an HN simply for handful of people who I think are worthy of using it, then I should be dead ready for a crazy torrent of HN alternatives.