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If a person did this, it would be the kind of thing they would answer for the "successfully hacked some (non-computer) system to your advantage" question on the
by Kylekramer 13y ago
If a person did this, it would be the kind of thing they would answer for the "successfully hacked some (non-computer) system to your advantage" question on the YC application.
- JonFish85 13y agoSince when is "pay a bunch of money" any sort of "hack"? Granted the term "hack" is being watered down, but has it slipped this far? Did I "hack" myself a cup of coffee today? Nope, I paid for it.
- Kylekramer 13y agoThe "paying money" is just the means of the "hack", not the "hack" itself. The hack is recognizing that there is a great, targeted opportunity to keep your product in customers' minds on one of the biggest marketing days for your biggest competitor. If anything, Samsung saved money by using it efficiently.