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by genghizkhan 3065 days ago
All that proves is that ideas can come in from anywhere. Google has a similar list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitio...

It's impossible to say how much input/influence each of these mergers had on the products of these companies. Some of these started products, some of these enhanced them, some of these even replaced them.