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First of all, you have to consider who was being quoted (rtm). Secondly, the statement points to how you protect your IP. If it's something that's easy to make

by icey 17y ago

First of all, you have to consider who was being quoted (rtm). Secondly, the statement points to how you protect your IP. If it's something that's easy to make the first time, then it's even easier to duplicate. How do you protect your idea without any kind of "secret sauce"?

trevelyan 17y ago
> How do you protect your idea without any kind of "secret sauce"? Wrap it in a business model that's somewhat robust to competition. Photo uploading is not technically complex, but the business model to support free is more of a barrier to entry.