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[...] has practically abandoned the project. Google’s been known to kill start-ups they buy (see Dodgeball) so it’s a surprise that after more than 2 years, MeasureMap will be [...]

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By: Miguel

Miguel — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:49:37 +0000

I don’t think Google has made a competitive acquisition. As for the Dodgeballers, I guess Google thinks that the dream life at the Googleplex fits everyone.

By: Berlin

Berlin — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:53:19 +0000

sometimes they acquire to kill, like how AOL acquired ICQ in order to make way for IM. I remember when Aol sued Yahoo for copying IM. They lost coz they didn’t patent it. Yahoo still rules.

By: Blogie

Blogie — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:38:19 +0000

yeah and if they do acquire for the sake of the talent, then i think Google should heed the talents more than how much they did those dodgeball guys….

but, i suppose the Big G has its objectives, to which we are alas! obviously oblivious.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:20:02 +0000

@Migz: although that sounds nice, it’s a one-sided deal, IMO.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:03:10 +0000

Many analysts and pundits believe that Google buys the smaller companies for the talent, not the product/service.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:19:13 +0000

I think the smaller startups that got bought out got lost in the wake of Google’s more major acquisitions – namely Blogger, Urchin, Writely, Youtube. And now, with the $3 billion Doubleclick purchase, chances are, they will never be given the time of day.