In a recent discussion on
Hacker News, a commenter posted
the following question:
Okay, so, what do we think about TarSnap? Dude was obviously a genius, and
spent his time on backups instead of solving millennium problems. I say
that with the greatest respect. Is this entrepreneurship thing a trap?
I considered replying in the thread, but I think it deserves an in-depth
answer — and one which will be seen by more people than would notice
a reply in the middle of a 100+ comment thread.