On: Ask HN: What is the problem you try to solve?

[cperciva]

My startup: I want to make sure I don't lose my data if my hard drive dies. I also want to make sure the NSA doesn't get my data.

Tarsnap: http://www.tarsnap.com/

My side project: I want to run the world's best free OS on the world's best cloud computing environment.

FreeBSD/EC2: http://www.daemonology.net/freebsd-on-ec2/

My hobby: I want to have fun while bringing classical music to my community.

West Coast Symphony Orchestra: http://www.westcoastsymphony.ca/

[acemtp → cperciva]

You don't really describe a problem but describe what you are doing?

The problem could be "people lose their data, NSA can access my data"

[cperciva → acemtp]

I consider an unmet desire to be a problem.