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Re:Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where t... by e12e on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @02:24AM (#14040125)
Don't worry, I've thought about doing something similar - I'm sure others have too. Still not so many people doing it that your niche will dissappear.

Would be interesting if you would plug your app(s) though. Might boost your sales too :-)

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Re:Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where t... by nurettin on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @02:46AM (#14040227)
It is a highly localized radio player. Reduced data usage seems to be highly demanded by customers and other app owners tell users it's impossible. But I know nothing is impossible :-)

I am currently experimenting with a streaming proxy that will channel data with 60-70% reduced quality (for customers who aren't audiophiles).

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Re:Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where t... by thanksgiving on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @06:47AM (#14041129)
Like everything in engineering, I imagine it is a balancing act.

I'm often amazed how good enough downsampled 480p video can be (e.g. on YouTube). If you're solving a problem for people, +1 to you.

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Re:Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where t... by j_s on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @07:39AM (#14041319)
My apologies if you're already aware of this: there are cheap VPS providers with unlimited bandwidth, perfect for these "streaming middleman" type of audio/video applications.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13798023

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