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No. Most companies are conceived with an explicit exit strategy in mind from day one, and that strategy is usually: SELL OUT TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, AND RETIRE EARLY, WHILE SOME OF US ARE STILL YOUNG ENOUGH TO ENJOY LIFE.
You might have a point if they hadn't previously turned down a $1billion bid from Google.
Relevant article Why Selling WhatsApp To Facebook Would Be The Biggest Mistake Of Jan Koum's And Brian Acton's Lives (2012): http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/12/03/why-selli...
It took FB 10 years to get to where it is today. Is that a process that WhatsApp wants to go through? I mean the finality usually ends in either an acquisition or an IPO; having shareholders on your mind constantly seems pretty stressful. I suppose they could've stayed private and seen what's possible. Either way the Forbes website is visual chaos and I'm still nauseous and disoriented after reading that article.
Relevant article Why Selling WhatsApp To Facebook Would Be The Biggest Mistake Of Jan Koum's And Brian Acton's Lives (2012): http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/12/03/why-selli...
It took FB 10 years to get to where it is today. Is that a process that WhatsApp wants to go through? I mean the finality usually ends in either an acquisition or an IPO; having shareholders on your mind constantly seems pretty stressful. I suppose they could've stayed private and seen what's possible. Either way the Forbes website is visual chaos and I'm still nauseous and disoriented after reading that article.
Relevant article Why Selling WhatsApp To Facebook Would Be The Biggest Mistake Of Jan Koum's And Brian Acton's Lives (2012): http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/12/03/why-selli...
By this email, please accept this formal notice and takedown request for the following content on the GitHub site. I am starting with these requests to ensure you will take action on our request. We will have follow-on requests, as the list of infringing content below is not exhaustive.
Specifically:
The following URLs use of the WhatsApp name and logo, use of other WhatsApp content, unauthorized use of WhatsApp APIs, software, and/or services, and provision of software and services related to WhatsApp infringes on WhatsApp's copyrights and trademarks, including those related to WhatsApp's name and logo. WhatsApp's trademarks are registered in the United States and countries throughout the world.
Note that:
• Trademarks aren't subject to the DMCA.
• APIs aren't copyrightable.
• TOU violations aren't subject to the DMCA.
Given that the letter isn't clearly formatted as a DMCA takedown (though it uses some sample language) the effect is ... curious.
Here's what will change for us: http://i.imgur.com/3Px9d9K.jpg
