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by iamzozo 2772 days ago
Simply, they can't create the next big thing outside of facebook. That's why they bought things.
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howard941 2771 days ago
It's not just Facebook. Perhaps your employer (I know my Fortune 500 is this way) prefers acquisitions over developing new products in-house. From experience I know it saps motivation and good people move on but it seems to be a thing.
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philpem 2772 days ago
Maybe they'll become the next Myspace?

"Facebook? You still use that? Everyone's on MyFaceWebsiteBookThing now..."

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