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I mean the Microsoft playbook is to buy the tech you want. Maybe Google should try that.

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• saurik 4y ago
  I mean, Google also does that a lot: Google Maps/Earth, Google Docs, Android, YouTube and Firebase (and likely a bunch of others I can't think of quickly) were all originally acquired.
  • krade 4y ago
    Analytics, AdSense, Doubleclick, Blogger, Google Groups, Google Voice, Picasa, AdMob, Postini, recaptcha, Nest. AdWords was stolen from Overture, after their ridiculous idea of a monthly, flat fee for a keyword failed. Afaik, Gmail is the only successful Google product that wasn't an acquisition.
    • saurik 4y ago
      Oh yeah, duh: I normally lead with AdWords--as that's like their core business ;P--as the guy who founded DoubleClick lives right around here, but I forgot! Yeah: the reality is that Google really doesn't know how to start anything itself.