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Startup Claims Google Copied Web-Annotation Product
An anonymous reader writes "Web annotation startup ReframeIt claim Google copied their web annotation product when releasing Google Sidewiki. At first glance, the products do look quite similar, and this eWeek article has some interesting evidence, including suspicious user registrations by Google employees and an attempt by Google to hire off ReframeIt's lead engineer."
It's "American success".
Sure, he's making money now, but by the time he's 40 he'll be suffering from a number of health problems due to his current work habits. Even if the recent reform attempts make it past the Senate, he'll still be burdened with significant medical costs. If the reform doesn't pass, he'll be bankrupt by the time he's 41.
From then on, he'll be living off of $500 a month in government support. He'll become the very same "socialist monster" he rallied against while younger.