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Re:Google's top quantum scientist explains why he resigned by netsharc on Friday May 01, 2020 @05:33AM (#23040456)
As far as I understood, they had 2 teams making the 2 communication apps. The simultaneous release date would explain that they were competing with each other, and they didn't want the other team to get the head start on the market. It was probably left to the PR department to sort the problem out and make a press release that made the company look sane.

Imagine if Microsoft had an Excel team and a "Spreadsheetr" team...

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Re:Google's top quantum scientist explains why he resigned by JorgeGT on Friday May 01, 2020 @06:56AM (#23040854)
I for one can imagine a Microsoft that has Skype, Skype for Business, Teams chat, Yammer, Kaizala...
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Re:Google's top quantum scientist explains why he resigned by bathtub365 on Friday May 01, 2020 @08:57AM (#23041513)
Live Meeting, MSN Messenger, Lync, Office Communicator
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Re:Google's top quantum scientist explains why he resigned by johannes1234321 on Friday May 01, 2020 @09:50AM (#23041952)
> Imagine if Microsoft had an Excel team and a "Spreadsheetr" team...

You mean as in a "Microsoft Office" team and a "Microsoft Works" team?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Works

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