Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions

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Post by pabilla » Wed, Jul 07, 2010, 3:29 AM UTC

Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions
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Re: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions

#2

Post by InclinedPlane » Wed, Jul 07, 2010, 5:39 AM UTC

Interesting data, but the interactive graph adds absolutely nothing.

Re: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions

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Post by barmstrong » Wed, Jul 07, 2010, 6:40 AM UTC

Wow - had no idea Amazon owned all those companies. Bezos has made some really solid bets over the years when compared to his counterparts at those other companies.

Re: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions

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Post by barmstrong » Wed, Jul 07, 2010, 6:40 AM UTC

InclinedPlane wrote: post #2

Interesting data, but the interactive graph adds absolutely nothing.

Disagree - I actually thought that was really useful to capture a big picture view of the data.

Re: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions

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Post by netmau5 » Wed, Jul 07, 2010, 7:10 AM UTC

It was interesting to see MS buy up several location-based companies in the early 2000s. They always seem to be so ahead of the curve on concept, just not on execution.

Re: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions

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Post by zandorg » Wed, Jul 07, 2010, 9:48 AM UTC

Where's Amazon's Bibliofind acquisition?

Re: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Acquisitions

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Post by krohrbaugh » Wed, Jul 07, 2010, 1:24 PM UTC

Interesting data.

My understanding re: Engine Yard is that Amazon only _invested_ in them (starting with a $15M Series B) and that they aren't a majority owner.

Am I mistaken on that?