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Does anyone know what percentage of Google's products that originated from companies they purchased? I know Wave and Android were purchases, but it is always g
by Aloisius 16y ago
Does anyone know what percentage of Google's products that originated from companies they purchased?
I know Wave and Android were purchases, but it is always good to keep in mind the difference between Google built products and Google purchased/hyped products.
- blinkingled 16y agoAndroid was not in a shape where it could compete with the iPhone when Google bought them. They bought it sure - but they also made most of what makes it successful in today's market.
- Kylekramer 16y agoWave was actually internal. The team leads were acquired for what eventually became Google Maps, Wave was their next project.
- util 16y agoWave was developed inside Google. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Wave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Wave