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Re:Google I/O 2013 by suresk on Friday February 22, 2013 @09:43PM (#5268317)
Right, but you listed Google and RIM's stock price as though comparing the two prices by themselves is significant. It isn't. RIM could have substantially more shares outstanding than Google.

Comparing their market caps? A little better. Comparing how their prices have changed over time? Probably a lot better. Comparing the two prices by themselves? Useless.

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Re:Google I/O 2013 by toomuchtodo on Friday February 22, 2013 @10:29PM (#5268421)
Market caps:

RIM: 6.79B Google: 263.63B

Chart comparing their stock prices: https://www.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1...

I believe the data I've added reinforces my original argument.

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Re:Google I/O 2013 by OGinparadise on Friday February 22, 2013 @11:02PM (#5268496)
What is your original argument? Microsoft is also worth over $200 Billion but that doesn't mean Windows Phone is doing good. Or in other words, Google makes their money by selling ads, largely on desktops. Raw stock prices or market caps mean nothing.
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