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by trapped 3y ago
If forced to breaking up Google should stop giving free services in EU including OS, Browser, Map, Search and any other free service. And charge EU users for each of these services which are top or only one in respective categories. These
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From Satya Nadella to Sundar Pichai: What Makes Indian-Origin CEOs Stand Out(economictimes.indiatimes.com)
1 points by trapped 4y ago|4 comments
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by trapped 4y ago
What's your opinion? Why are there so many Indian origin CEO of Fortune 500 companies? Skeptics will say Indian origin immigrants are highest but same is true for other immigrants. And they are also competing with citizens too. Behind
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by trapped 4y ago
I guess nobody really wants to solve this problem. Number of responses on this thread shows truly how many people truly care about gun violence and mass shootings. If not enough majority people care to fix this issue then it will be part of
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by trapped 4y ago
Apologies. Please ignore, didn't categorize everybody in one bucket. Asking everyone to comment.
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by trapped 4y ago
Are there any studies showing if people carry guns always to all places there is reduction in shooting? I guess one point in favor is there are no mass shootings in military or police offices.
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by trapped 4y ago
Responding to parent comment: People want free stuff and then complain if some entity asks help. How's seeking unpaid help digital slavery? You must be very charitable person. And FYI here are some definitions from dictionary
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by trapped 4y ago
It's giving free services. What about that? And, not just this one company many other trillion $$ market caps give free and paid services and also welcome free feedback. When you comment on Yelp, Google Maps review, YouTube it's
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by trapped 4y ago
None of the FAANG companies are cartel or forcing any users to use their products at gun point. Don't like their products then don't use it. Use alternative. They built one of the best products hence most of the world is using it.
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by trapped 4y ago
They are not forcing anybody to contribute, it's free and at will, just like community garden. Even walking in garden is not free, cause somebody's tax money is at use. If you are not paying taxes. They do provide many free servic
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by trapped 5y ago
Downvoting if commented or voiced in favor of tech companies. Hacker news is becoming more extremist like Brietbart. Really sad and unfortunate.
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by trapped 5y ago
Yahoo! and MSFT tried doing same, selling Bing search ads on Yahoo ad exchange. Didn't work well and can't scale it. And these are Google innovation why should they not use it. Is it fair to ask some other ad exchanges to run ads
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by trapped 5y ago
How are you going to support innovation and free product for those who can't afford across the world without online advertising?
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by trapped 5y ago
Search is very expensive business to run Yahoo! and MSFT tried and still they are at behind. Will you pay $$ for each search query? Easy to asking breaking up these companies. Will you help all small business and companies relying on free
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by trapped 5y ago
Google, Facebook and other many tech companies are providing many free services which has led to so many new business, innovations and employment and these free services could cost a lot of money if not funded by advertising. These companie
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What Was Elon Musk Smoking When He Chose Germany?(bloomberg.com)
4 points by trapped 5y ago|1 comments
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by trapped 5y ago
Another explanation of why Germany doesn't have silicon valley rivals?
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by trapped 5y ago
Privacy is fundamental human right. Don't need to be interesting person.
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by trapped 5y ago
All good at home, thanks for asking. Just pointing out that it's easy to point fingers and criticize. If you really believe in values or a cause then work for it. Right? Both Apple and Signal whom you are criticizing are doing much bet
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by trapped 5y ago
Care to share evidence before making such allegations.
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by trapped 5y ago
Better than Zynga, right? Corporation which has leaked kids data. Clones games, manipulates kids and adults in spending thousands of $$$ on virtual things, screwed employees from stock compensation. It's easy to criticize, right? Signa
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by trapped 5y ago
How do you suggest any corporation to not cooperate with government agencies? For US based businesses it's illegal, right? And, how's this Apple's problem or fault? Vote and elect your interest. If you live in democratic coun
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by trapped 5y ago
In car entertainment provided by car makers have app ecosystem and fully controlled by car makers.
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by trapped 5y ago
Why doesn't EU force European automakers with same laws? Users need to pay extra to even use freely provided Apple CarPlay on BMW. European Car makers have monopoly in the app ecosystem installed in the cars. Where is alternative App s
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by trapped 5y ago
It's HW made by private corporation with their own SW and they can insist rules to make sure HW and SW systems are not abused so that most of the users get better user experience. They (Apple) are doing this to protect their users. If
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by trapped 5y ago
If these so called underpaid contractors skilled enough they can definitely look for another job or try to get hired directly in Google or other companies. - Nobody has forced them to slave at contracting positions. - Contracting positions
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Ask HN: Is AI threat overblown?
48 points by trapped 9y ago|74 comments
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Ask HN: What is the real Value of Real Estate Agent?
13 points by trapped 9y ago|18 comments
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by trapped 10y ago
Thanks for responding and starting. Really great and detailed answer. Why do you think ceiling is at about 40-50$/hour? Have you ever worked from outside US? How does tax filing works? I have been thinking of moving to some good as
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Ask HN: Question to self employed developers.Whats your gig?
26 points by trapped 10y ago|10 comments

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