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Comment by zuckerei | Hacker News Reader

Not sure what to think about the Kim Dotcom projects. They all seem to be short lived. What about that mega.co.nz thing he launched lately? I read that he sold it and distanced himself from the new owner already.

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IMO he is more of a shady celebrity businessman than a hacker or innovator, mostly known for his flamboyance.

A megalomaniac with no talent, that use his mates work to shine. He changed his handle but he's still the same pathetic lamer he was ~3 decades ago.

Does he know how to write code? Did he actually write the first version of mega?

The question is, did he really write the first version of Kazaa?

Is it said to be him who wrote it?

Is the obligatory comment attacking his character on every thread about him really necessary? How about discussing the solution he is actually proposing?

It's relevant because everything he's done up till now isn't anything technically innovative, just mainly ways for him to make money and promote himself as some kind of Internet hero, which is is not. This project will be more of the same nonsense.

Did you read the article? He's not proposing a solution, beyond using the words "blockchain" and "encryption".

Does it even matter? The importance is the end product.

The company runs well and doesn't want his interference, he raised money from investors who conspired to wrest control from him. Kim accepted what happened and moved on. Mega.co.nz is alive and well, just not under his control.

Didn't he warn that Mega.co.nz can't be trusted anymore?

Yes, there is some discussion about it:

https://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-mega-trade-barbs-over-ho...

And his investments in Letsbuyit.com …

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