Why “company” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
I'm the sysadmin at my company and we regularly get emails spoofing our own addresses! It's wild that Microsoft can't even protect customers when they have all the info to do so.
by TaLiTr · Nov 9, 2026
Yes, crazy how ignoring the evidence for all of human history to support your theory means that otherwise the most rational, educated, successful people in the world are complet…
by program_whiz · Nov 9, 2026
Why doesn't OSM have a separate price for corporate users of their data? ie: a company with above a certain number of employees pays more
by soperj · Nov 9, 2026
my fellow hacker news commentor, there are PR firms and people that specially create and craft wikipedia pages. Have you ever thought what is the barrier to have wikipedia page…
by kingleopold · Nov 9, 2026
Responsibility means taking consequences when you/your company failed or you took missteps. Too often I read of "taking full responsibility" as an empty phrase that invalid…
by DarkNova6 · Nov 9, 2026
> Lastly, a video is a video. It is not another person Was this earnestly your takeaway? I'm not sure you'll find anyone interested in arguing that a video is equivalent to a pe…
by joenot443 · Nov 9, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "company" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "company" over time.
A company is a legal entity representing an association of legal persons with a shared objective, such as generating profit or benefiting society. Depending on the jurisdiction, companies can take on various forms, including voluntary associations, nonprofit organizations, business entities, financial entities, banks, and educational institutions. Companies have evolved to share common legal features, such as a separate legal personality, limited liability, transferable shares, investor ownership, and a managerial hierarchy. Read more on Wikipedia