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   by rick888 15y ago

   wow, you guys gave 3 examples. This is an exception, no the rule. My point still stands. Now things like FTP, google, and the web are also used for piracy, but I'm not going to say that the majority of sites out there are for pirated mate
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   by rick888 15y ago

   Are you really trying to tell me that you don't believe that the majority of BitTorrent traffic is pirated material? (I nver said all)
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   by rick888 15y ago

   Why would this change anything? Most people using Bittorrent are already violating copyright law. Why should they care about patent law?
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   by rick888 15y ago

   I still don't think it's enough though.
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   by rick888 15y ago

   One of the problems with Reddit is that the vast majority of users are anti-ads and anti-corporation making any form of commercialism (even if it means more employees or a better site) nearly impossible.
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   by rick888 15y ago

   No matter how much you improve it, there will be a never ending supply of end users that won't install the proper updates.
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   by rick888 15y ago

   It's like the Chuck Norris list..but smellier.
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   by rick888 15y ago

   go to Hong Kong. You have the rest of your life to get a job. If you don't do this now, you most likely won't have another chance.
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   by rick888 15y ago

   "All the naysayers keep harping on about how bitcoin will never gain mainstream acceptance in the US. They're partially right. The mainstream US is not the target market. Bitcoin will probably enjoy some mainstream acceptance in the US, but
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    by rick888 15y ago

    This is one of my problems with younger developers. They slap framework code together rather than actually figuring out what's going on underneath. It's one of the reasons I still use PHP. It's the perfect balance between framework and co
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    by rick888 15y ago

    not decentralized?
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    by rick888 15y ago

    I beg to differ. My time tracking app is revolutionary.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    so this guy is retiring because other programmers suck at writing code? I call it freedom. PHP gives you the freedom to put out crap our put out good code.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    I'm a little hesitant about trying new hosting providers, because I've been burned in the past. Generally ,it's pick 2: cheap, reliable, good support How long have you been using Hetzner, have you had any down time, and if you did, how was
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    by rick888 15y ago

    I get this at least once a month from my non-tech friends with the next great idea. I actually took one of my friends up one one of these offers. The problem is that when you are working on it, they have nothing invested and can easily jus
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    by rick888 15y ago

    1and1. Here are some of the plans they offer: http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/VirtualServer;jsessionid=E7... If you sign with a 1-year contract it's even cheaper. I've been using 1and1 for 5+ years and the performance is pretty good.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    I'm paying $60 for 2000 GB of transfer/month on VPS with 4GB of Ram.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    Very true. Usually people that risk the most have the most to gain (or lose).
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    by rick888 15y ago

    Investing in Bitcoin is like investing in the stock market, but with none of the protections, oversight, or the experience to know not to repeat some of the same mistakes as let's say...the 1930s.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    I think you could do this with open source, but it would only last so long. I tried this a few years ago (I found some open source software, fixed bugs and added some features) and sold it. In the beginning I got sales. But over time, I g
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    by rick888 15y ago

    I never tamper with reviews or comments for this very reason. With no mistakes, it seems to perfect.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    If I shot you, would it be your fault because you weren't wearing a bullet-proof vest?
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    by rick888 15y ago

    The great part about bit coins is there is no FTC oversight, making pump-and-dump schemes very easy.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    One more reason why you shouldn't base your business on someone else's platform (at least in the long-term). Twitter will slowly figure out which businesses are successful and destroy them by coming out with their own service. Free R&D
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    by rick888 15y ago

    Love the down voting too. Proves to me once again about the political nature of HN and why a pure democracy doesn't work.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    haha, There is a pirate party in Sweden and sites like thepiratebay get millions of visitors per day.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    I've noticed this too. Many startups focus on getting acquired and moving on the next "big thing" rather than finding a steady revenue stream.
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    by rick888 15y ago

    "The price isn't being destabilized. The reproduction cost of digital goods IS zero." It was never about the reproduction, it's about the original and the "value" to the user. If they know they can get it for free, they will download it fo
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    by rick888 15y ago

    "I disagree strongly. The Pirate Bay is infested with malware, fake torrents, media monitoring companies, and lots of other undesirable stuff. It is difficult to navigate and use." There is a rating system. If there is a virus, someone wil
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    by rick888 15y ago

    yet, piracy is still rampant. I just wish the pirates would admit that it has nothing to do with "freedom" and everything to do with being selfish.