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> Out of interest, are there any concrete examples of where this has happened, or that anyone has personally experienced?

Three on HN alone that I know of. Probably more. I'll leave it to the people that launched those efforts to step forward if they want to, it's not exactly a secret but it is not a very nice thing either.

> I'm thinking about the full lot: writing/publishing a success, seeing people clone/steal/implement, and then a resulting loss of money?

Yes, exactly like that.

> Reading a bit too quickly, I lost the meaning of the blog post and thought one should never share details ;)

It's fine. As long as you first dig your moat and sharpen your sword.




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