HGST is a legacy giant in data storage, now a subsidiary of Western Digital. The project demonstrates immense real-world utility and verified global reach, evidenced by the employee email domain (@hgst.com). However, the submission itself is low-effort with vague traction claims ('most people have used my product') and relies heavily on the historical success of the acquired brand rather than verified new project momentum. The score reflects the massive scale and utility of the technology, penalized significantly for being a legacy entity and the poor quality of the submission data.
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