'personally i prefer the MX RR and a stylized name, but i was trying to solve the problem rather than create an industry.' (2004)
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author expresses a technical preference for MX records but emphasizes solving a practical problem over building a commercial industry.
- In plain terms
- I prefer standard technical solutions focused on solving problems not making money.
- What can you take from it?
- Practical problem solving often takes precedence over commercial ambition in tech.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do individual decisions shape industries?
- Should tech focus on utility or profit?
Another view
Technical decisions often drive market formation regardless of initial intent.
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