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Re:Stack Overflow sold to Prosus for $1.8B by LudwigNagasena on Thursday June 03, 2021 @11:47AM (#27383126)
Why is it naive? If you buy distressed assets, sure, but why would you necessarily want to change a working business?
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Re:Stack Overflow sold to Prosus for $1.8B by rojobuffalo on Thursday June 03, 2021 @11:58AM (#27383299)
it's naive because it's a common claim that pretty much never plays out that way after a year or two. as to why, i'd say the reasons are poor, but it's because of ego, desire for power and influence, greed
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Re:Stack Overflow sold to Prosus for $1.8B by LudwigNagasena on Thursday June 03, 2021 @01:06PM (#27384245)
I don’t think holding companies are famous for that.
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