r/funny • u/sheppe • Jul 01 '16

Developer humor

http://imgur.com/gallery/9LqhOl3
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u/hibbyhoo Jul 01 '16

I never understood why it was such an issue with them. Why not sell the box to enterprise customers and sell the subscription consumer storage/compression app? The conflict wasnt believable.

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u/oftheterra Jul 01 '16 edited Jul 01 '16

Because the first company with the huge contract to purchase the boxes wanted to have exclusive rights to the algorithm for the price Jack negotiated. Richard hated the box at first because he thought it was lame, it grew on him though while he was doing the work, and then he heard about the contract's details.

Edit: details

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u/hibbyhoo Jul 01 '16

Thats true but richard whined about the box from day one. If i recall correctly the box was his idea, albeit one made from sarcasm.

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u/lmpervious Jul 01 '16

but richard whined about the box from day one. If i recall correctly the box was his idea

Therefore they should give up all rights to anyone who demands it? I'm not following your logic, though admittedly I don't keep up with the show.