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Re:What happens after Yahoo acquires you on Tuesday February 22, 2011 @06:51PM (#2252178)
If you're an employee it sucks.

If you're the initial owner you'll be happy to let Yahoo buy your product for multi-millions of dollars, and you'll be even happier to leave the company as quick as possible to start up your next app.

Its a pattern: sell, get out ASAP, start next project, (allude to what could have been).

Thats a very important question, as without an answer it seems like the original comment is just excellent Public Relations. *Did not mean to imply that it is PR :)
Re:FlightCaster (YC S09) Acquired on Monday January 10, 2011 @01:39PM (#2089283)
Shouldn't we reserve the "congratulations" until more info is provided about the terms (price) of the deal.EG- Pownce.com wasn't congratulated for being acquired.
Re:NYT Review of ‘The 4-Hour Body’ on Thursday January 06, 2011 @08:44PM (#2078205)
I find that aggregate amazon reviews are fairly accurate. Im surprised by the high reviews. http://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Body-Uncommon-Incredible-Superh...
Re:Ask HN: (No) Microsoft based start-ups? on Wednesday July 28, 2010 @04:21PM (#1555529)
I've asked myself the same question. The MSFT stack has worked wonderfully for me. Its not as expensive as people think, and its so easy to get started.

1)Download the windows microsoft web platform installer 2)In just a few clicks you can install asp.net, Visual studio web developer and SQLserver express, all free

When you're ready to deploy sign up for the rackspace windows cloud server. Currently I pay about $60 a month (this includes the cost of windows server). You can use SQLserver express for free (although its capped at 10?/8? GB of data).

How did hunch.com get a multi-page story in Wired.com

The August edition of wired.com has a multi-page write up about hunch.comI found it curious because Hunch has been out for a year or so now and its its reception has been lukewarm.I expected (lacking a big hook) only established sites or sites with amazing growth to be featured in wired. I'm trying to learn more about how the process of getting an article in a magazine works. If you have any...

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Please suggest some talented designers who can beautify a web app

Im finished my web app. Its has a very simple design. Its a list of links (think hacker-news/reddit). Now Im looking for a high end developer who can help me bring the look and feel of the site up a few notches (by producing a couple of mockups). The reason I need a high end developer is because the site design is very constrained since its just a list of links. The only other major element of...

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