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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by raverbashing on Friday August 16, 2013 @10:14AM (#6224081)
> Businesses that make material goods like 3M and Corning _have_ to innovate

No, they don't "have to". But then they die, or just keep doing what they do. It's an option.

There are boundaries that sometimes protect business: geography, client base, product specifics, etc.

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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by officemonkey on Friday August 16, 2013 @01:35PM (#6225491)
I suppose I should have added "...if they want to continue to succeed."
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