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So you are saying that Google bought the Nest guys, not the Nest product?

• MrZongle2 13y ago
  I'm saying that if you're near the top of the food chain at Nest, 2014 is probably going to be the start of many good years financially. As for the product? Google's Reader product comes to mind.
  • napoleond 13y ago
    I know everyone's still upset about Reader, but your post doesn't make any sense. Google didn't pay $3.2 billion dollars for a bunch of new employees.
    • MrZongle2 13y ago
      Yes, it is doubtful that Google would up and kill a product they just paid $3.2B for. But I'm human, and I was a heavy Reader user. That particular debacle -- along with the NSA revelations of last year -- have affected my perception of the company in a negative manner.
    • manmal 13y ago
      They did not pay $3.2 billion for some employees, but for a company with a proven track record of creating great hardware. Why not let them develop more household hardware for the upcoming internet-of-things revolution (provided it does come), with Google on top?