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Re:Google acquires Zynamics by m0nastic on Tuesday March 01, 2011 @03:54PM (#2277157)
Like a lot of folks, I'm curious how this will effect sales of BinDiff and BinNavi (I don't see Google in the business of selling security software); but this should be really good news for Halvar and Co.
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Re:Google acquires Zynamics by tptacek on Tuesday March 01, 2011 @03:55PM (#2277160)
Wouldn't it be neat if they just open-sourced them? They almost might as well; both have open source substitutes already, neither could possibly make Google any money.
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Re:Google acquires Zynamics by m0nastic on Tuesday March 01, 2011 @03:59PM (#2277171)
That's what I'm hoping for.

BinNavi always seemed like it was priced the way that IDA should have been (considering that for what IDA does it's way under-priced).

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Re:Google acquires Zynamics by sp_ on Tuesday March 01, 2011 @04:06PM (#2277198)
I am very sure this does not happen because the products (especially BinNavi) are entangled in commercial licenses for 3rd party components.
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Re:Google acquires Zynamics by tonfa on Tuesday March 01, 2011 @04:51PM (#2277358)
Are those 3rd party components easily replaceable?
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Re:Google acquires Zynamics by rnicholson on Tuesday March 01, 2011 @08:04PM (#2278040)
Is it a sign when all the prices and ordering info for their products has vanished off the site? or is this SOP when a company is acquired?
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