Eh, this person doesn't want to do it anymore. They refunded people's money for the undelivered product. That's a pretty good way to handle it. Better than slagging along putting out a shitty product just because you can't quit.
Time and energy is a resource just as much as money is. If your hobby project is sapping you of more than you get out of it, there's no shame in doing something else.
That's not really the point.
Give it up and give the project to someone else or sell it.
Now it's in limbo... What if someone else wants to do it? Will Lee sue? Is he really interested in litigation now?
Who knows? It's a shame to end it like this.
Re:Hacker Monthly Shuts Down
by icebraining on Saturday January 09, 2016 @10:12AM
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Sue based on what? Just don't literally copy the name and design, and there's nothing to sue for.
Such a terrible excuse! Society today has this idea that they should only work on things that are their calling or truly make them happy! Outsource some of the boring work, grind out a few hours a week and collect your easy paycheque. Millions of people would do anything to make such easy money instead of slaving away at a real "boring" job for minimum wage.
What a shame on so many different levels.