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Google’s big bet on Waterloo, Canada
- apan 15y agoWell, so much for "don't be evil".
- 00101000100101 15y ago> Well, so much for "don't be evil". Evil? Explain. Holy cow, are you guys as tired of this meme as I am?
- aptwebapps 15y agoI'm pretty sure that was a joke taking aim at the meme. I can't think of any other explanation. Unless the meme has now crossed into full Internet Meme territory where it is only necessary to reference it and logic is completely optional.
- cing 15y agoThis article isn't exactly new, does anyone know how many employees are working at the Google Kitchener office now?
- sasvari 15y agooff-topic: if you like the slide pictured in the article, check out the one at University of Technology, Munich [GER]: http://www.buzzhunt.co.uk/2010/11/28/giant-slide-in-technical-university-of-munich/ http://www.buzzhunt.co.uk/2010/11/28/giant-slide-in-technica...
- abbasmehdi 15y agoHaving worked for RIM in 05, I know back then most engineers in the K-W area worked at RIM. Now that RIM is in trouble I would think a lot of them could go work at Google without having to relocate for another job (aside from some exceptions most other jobs are in Toronto an hour away). Back then working at RIM was awesome and most wouldn't have left. But now I'd imagine Google would seem like a more secure option.
- fpgeek 15y agoRIM certainly is the elephant in Waterloo in this. I suppose the anti-RIM spin would be that Google is expanding their presence in order to feed off of RIM's carcass. Is the pro-RIM spin that Google is trying to convince them to wade deeper into the Android pool and/or otherwise partner with them?