Amazon acquires Fig • Hacker News Board

Re: Amazon acquires Fig

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Post by KolmogorovComp » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:44 PM UTC

msoad wrote: post #3

is this an aquahire?

To spare someone else a research, it’s another term for ‘talent acquisition’ [0].

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acqui-hiring

Re: Amazon acquires Fig

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Post by rvz » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:45 PM UTC

Another so called 'incredible journey' which the VCs (including YC) accelerated an exit.

Re: Amazon acquires Fig

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Post by k4rli » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:48 PM UTC

w-ll wrote: post #8

Wait, this is Autocomplete for $12/month?

Based on their frontpage example videos, it seems to be for Mac users who don't know any better. I don't see anything useful that isn't FOSS already.

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Post by nicechianti » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:51 PM UTC

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Post by ilaksh » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:55 PM UTC

Is there anything similar for Linux?

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Post by snoose » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:55 PM UTC

w-ll wrote: post #8

Wait, this is Autocomplete for $12/month?

No, its free, just some "advanced" features cost money

Re: Amazon acquires Fig

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Post by cjaybo » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:57 PM UTC

mzg wrote: post #6

msoad wrote: post #3

is this an aquahire?

No, presumably these employees will be based on dry land

Once they dry off after leaving the hiring pool at least

Re: Amazon acquires Fig

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Post by Brajeshwar » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 4:58 PM UTC

mzg wrote: post #6

msoad wrote: post #3

is this an aquahire?

No, presumably these employees will be based on dry land

I'm not one that laughs at others' auto-correct bloopers. I have made quite a lot of mistakes myself. But your quick reply made me laugh for a good 90-sec or so.

Re: Amazon acquires Fig

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Post by scarface_74 » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 5:00 PM UTC

> There aren't any updates to share at this time on future plans,

Wait for the “Our amazing journey” post where Amazon is just going to shut their product down

Re: Amazon acquires Fig

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Post by yohannparis » Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 5:03 PM UTC

k4rli wrote: post #13

w-ll wrote: post #8

Wait, this is Autocomplete for $12/month?

Based on their frontpage example videos, it seems to be for Mac users who don't know any better. I don't see anything useful that isn't FOSS already.

1. Packaging solution in an easy to use tool is what software engineers do. Nothing wrong with non-FOSS solution.

2. You could provide a list of FOSS solutions to replace Fig.io, even better write a tutorial on how to install and setup those solutions.