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I didn't say he copied my site directly (clearly the design is totally different), and even if he did I don't mind at all.

My site wasn't the first, http://www.globegenie.com was. I liked the concept and built an improved version.

My only point was that if you are going to take an existing idea, build something better.

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That presupposes that he realizes the idea was already executed.

In any case, even if he did, I can think of a number of very good reasons why building something similar to another already executed idea is still a worthwhile endeavor. For example, maybe he wanted a new portfolio piece or maybe he wanted to learn some new technologies.

I like both. Yours is nicer though.

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