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minus-squareTankiedesantski [he/him]hexbear3·2 years agoHe made MegaUpload and didn't have anything to do with Mega (allegedly anyway) because he got arrested and his assets seized. Mega is kind of a spiritual successor, not so much a direct one. link
minus-squaressjmarx [he/him]hexbear2·2 years agoWikipedia lists Kim as a founder, and I specifically remember him being the hype man behind Mega when it launched. Mega's entire shtick was being a better version of Megaupload, and was created by almost all of the same people. link
minus-squareTankiedesantski [he/him]hexbear1·2 years agoYou're probably right then. It's been many years since I've looked into it. link
He made MegaUpload and didn't have anything to do with Mega (allegedly anyway) because he got arrested and his assets seized.
Mega is kind of a spiritual successor, not so much a direct one.
Wikipedia lists Kim as a founder, and I specifically remember him being the hype man behind Mega when it launched. Mega's entire shtick was being a better version of Megaupload, and was created by almost all of the same people.
You're probably right then. It's been many years since I've looked into it.