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The only thing your comment right there proved is that you don't know what you're talking about. They don't operate on a financial motivation. They have litera
by stevehawk 10y ago
The only thing your comment right there proved is that you don't know what you're talking about.
They don't operate on a financial motivation. They have literally no requirement to do so. What they do is identify commercial products that any/all of the federal government may be interested in using and fund it if possible, or at least try to fund partial features.
For example, Google Earth was funded by In-Q-Tel long before Google bought the product. In fact, many startups use In-Q-Tel funding as a badge of honor when pitching to VCs later on, as it shows a potential revenue source given the existing financial commitment.
- ourcat 10y agoHave you ever taken institutional funds for any projects you founded? I did. It's ugly. And driven by pure financial greed. Sucking the soul from the original intent. The same financial greed currently eating the world and ruining people's lives. Sorry. Am I not allowed an opinion? The only thing your reply right there proved is that you don't know me at all. I'm also aware of the government/defence dept. backing of the foundations of the internet itself. Thanks.