Heeey, AFAIK all three messaging apps were on one of them. The other two OSes didn't peddle any chat apps.

I was wrong, they actually had four at the same time.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/allo-duo-goo...

Google has made way too many chart apps, but this article is disingenuous; Duo is a video calling app, not a messaging app.

I don’t think that’s the argument that you think it is…

The other apps also do video.

Fuchsia debuted seven years ago and was in development even before that. And it hasn't been cancelled more than 80% of the team remains.

Crack addled flea? That's how you'd describe seven years?

I've heard that at google (urban legend?) the best way to advance is to start a promising project that catches the eyes of managers as a potential money maker, get a very basic prototype going, and had it off to a team and then move on to your next big "money maker" idea. The people who "maintain" never really get much attention from management

I think that’s the way at most companies unfortunately. Maintenance is a cost centre while a new product is a potential revenue stream (until it too becomes a cost centre).