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Re:Facebook Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Buy Tbh by bko on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @06:54AM (#15549008)
> We made this app specifically to be purchased by Facebook

This will encourage more niche social networks for the purpose of being bought and Facebook's acquisitions will be costly, both financially and operationally. I don't think acquiring competitors is an effective long term strategy

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Re:Facebook Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Buy Tbh by wsinks on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @07:56AM (#15549299)
Cisco has acquired 200 companies since its foundation. It's not their only strategy, but it does keep the company half competitive.
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Re:Facebook Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Buy Tbh by SmellyGeekBoy on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @11:01AM (#15550677)
It seems to have worked out pretty well for Microsoft.
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