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0 pointswhoisjuan5y ago0 comments

Could you explain roughly what was the biggest tell that he copied Replit's architecture patterns? No need to go into details, but perhaps this would make your side of the story more clear.

So far we only have seen Radon's post and emails screenshots. He seems to be very adamant about not copying any of Replit's IP. But clearly every story has two sides and I think it's very important to hear yours. Hopefully it will come in the form of a blog post or similar.

Genuinely curious and not taking sides with anyone here. I just believe that the OSS community can learn from this.

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truetraveller5y ago· 9 in thread

Copied or not, if he signed a non-compete, he is violating the agreement. His project absolutely competes with Replit. Do you agree with this?

bradchris5y ago

Noncompetes are illegal and unenforceable in California, where Repl.it is incorporated. So if he signed a noncompete, it would actually be Repl.it that is in the wrong here, not him.

gip5y ago

I am not sure they are 'illegal' - do you have a source for this? That being said, most non-competes are not enfoceable in Californina that's true. And that is a very good thing imo and a net positive for innovation.

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sithlord5y ago

for reference: https://www.rhdtlaw.com/non-compete-california

gip5y ago

Strong competition has been a net positive for the tech ecosystem in my opinion and what has made SV what it is today.

Replit leadership and team should focus on winning by building faster and better, not by artificially blocking innovation.

stevenhuang5y ago

You should know by now that non-competes mean diddly squat.

xenihn5y ago

Why do you keep posting about non-competes when they are not a factor in California, which is where this occurred?

truetraveller5y ago

I didn't actually know that. I stand corrected about that. But it's still arguably "morally wrong". Especially if Replit's unique design decisions and/or secrets are incorporated into this, as is claimed.

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Aeolun5y ago

After years have passed, on a noncommercial project?

phonon5y ago

See my response; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27429135

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