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ubermon on May 31, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What's the best self hosted/local alternat...

Moat does not come from compile time but runtime. The company, the operation, and the accumulated data, the brand, the trust and the reputation.

solarmist on May 31, 2023 [–]

There are technology moats as well, but for the most part, you're correct. Everything else usually matters much more.

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