Re:WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why He Left $850M Behind
by aylmao on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @01:23PM
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> don't have a contract or prior agreement with them and also predict that some people won't respect my property.
How does this apply to the founders though. They sold, so isn't WhatsApp now not their property?
Re:WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why He Left $850M Behind
by icebraining on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @11:51AM
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I don't have a contract or prior agreement
You mean, except for criminal law? I don't see how this is in any way equivalent to adding ads to Whatsapp.
Re:WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why He Left $850M Behind
by 394549 on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @11:57AM
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> You mean, except for criminal law? I don't see how this is in any way equivalent to adding ads to Whatsapp.
It's not against the law to lie to me in most cases, but I still have the same expectation/requirement that people will be honest with me that I do that they won't steal.
Re:WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why He Left $850M Behind
by scarface74 on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @12:07PM
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Even when doing multi billion dollar deals you would trust a handshake agreement?
I wouldn't trust a handshake agreement on a used car.
Re:WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why He Left $850M Behind
by tengbretson on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @01:07PM
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Most people would argue that you already do have a contract with people that requires they do not steal from you.
I expect/require that people not steal from me even though I don't have a contract or prior agreement with them, and I also predict that some people won't respect my property.