Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

While I haven't followed this story all that closely, what makes people so confident that this particular project will have legs?

From a quick glance at the description of their effort, I wonder whether this will really be viable. My mom doesn't use FB for any other reason than that it's the most convenient way to send messages and pictures to friends. For her to move to anything else, it has to be easier. Try explaining to your mother-in-law that she needs to install a node.




You don't have to "install" a node. You just use one provided by wordpress, posterous, tumblr, et al.

If you are a geek, then you roll your own.


I'm assuming this is the only "Facebook killer" that has been covered in the NYT? There has also been a bit of scrutiny of Facebook in the media.

I also suspect people are donating to the money, or the publicity of the donations and not the actual project - if that makes any sense at all.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: