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Re:Ask HN: Any angels hate Facebook? on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @02:59PM (#2194543)
It strictly depends upon the relationship established. However, based upon the existing IP and personal investments made, I'd feel comfortable raising anywhere up to $3 million.
Re:Ask HN: Any angels hate Facebook? on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @02:41PM (#2194464)
Sometimes I wonder the same, but since hate is but a feeling, I don't mind replying with a loose cannon argument. My beefs stem from:

* the involuntary walling up of the web * the vendor lock-in of human relationships * the unfulfilled potential for something greater

Re:Ask HN: Is Ruby on Rails really worth knowing? on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @02:33PM (#2194422)
It's called a query string...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Query_string

My advice: come in on the Rails - stay for the Ruby.

Ask HN: Any angels hate Facebook?

Sorry for the throw-away account, but I've been obsessed with creating a Facebook alternative since 2004 and wouldn't like to admit it publicly. Anyway, since I'm unable to separate myself from this obsession, I have put years of energy into crafting and positioning a potential alternative that I hope might bring Facebook to obsolescence.Recently, I've had very positive results with the...

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