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Re:Zynga May Have Just Laid Off 100+ Employees From Its Aust... by comlag on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @03:10PM (#4689813)
I agree with the almost all your points except about them stealing ideas. Ripping off the same game from indie developers is wrong. It isn't them using basic ideas like a top nav or usernames, there are examples of them copying entire games[1]. 1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/01/25/everything...
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Re:Zynga May Have Just Laid Off 100+ Employees From Its Aust... by pud on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @03:15PM (#4689853)
> It isn't them using basic ideas like a top nav or usernames

By "basic ideas" I assume you mean "ideas that are better and more useful, and therefore more widely ripped off."

Your argument reminds me of when people say such-and-such band is so original -- yet it's another four guys playing guitar, bass, drums and vocals.

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Re:Zynga May Have Just Laid Off 100+ Employees From Its Aust... by comlag on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @03:54PM (#4690052)
My argument is that Zynga stole another band's style and lyrics but changed the presentation slightly. They did not build on the 'basic ideas' like having a certain set of instruments.
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