[JoeSmithson]

I understand this is off topic but does Netflix ever actually acquire startups?

They are a very different company to Facebook, Apple, Amazon or Google, I feel like they are bundled in mainly to make a cooler acronym.

[sharkweek]

I don’t get why Microsoft isn’t one of the letters. I get that it needs to be easy to say but still.

[detaro]

Because the acronym comes from stock markets, when FAANG were hot tech stocks. Microsoft already was old and boring at that point, so didn't count.

[0815test]

Isn't Apple about as old as Microsoft? Or is it "Amazon & Airbnb"?

[detaro]

"hot" doesn't necessarily mean new: Amazon also wasn't new on the stock markets, but it was on a clear upwards trend, as was Apple. Apple had iPhones/iPads, entirely new worlds, Microsoft had ... yet another Windows?

[yeahitslikethat]

Old maybe, but not boring. Their tech stack is still the best there is.

[chillacy]

You and I have heard different things but I suppose those who don’t like it are more likely to leave and then tell me horror stories.

[solarkraft]

I'm sure many would call it crusty.

[baxtr]

How about FAMANG?

[mrep]

French media uses GAFAM and their wiki on it is hilarious [0].

[0]: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAFAM

[jameslevy]

Or just a less offensive acronym.

[adamnemecek]

How is it offensive?

[jayd16]

How about AFGA, then.

[mcguire]

Call them AGFA and we can buy film from them.