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Google Wave Creator Quits, Joins Facebook
srimadman found an interview with Wave creator Lars Rasmussen where he talks about his recent decision to join Facebook, leaving Google behind. Apparently getting personally pitched by Zuckerberg helped. He says, "I've got a job description of 'come hang out with us for a while and we'll see what happens,' which is a pretty exciting thing." The article talks about Big vs Small companies, and notes that about 20% of Facebook's staff are former Googlers.
Are you kidding? User privacy (or the lack thereof) is their main revenue stream!
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notes that about 20% of Facebook's staff are former Googlers.
Wow, 80 % of facebook's employees have never googled anything?
It was the missing link between "Steal underpants" and "PROFIT!!!"
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Google has the company policy where 10% of every employee's hours are to be spent on projects of their choosing. They're known for providing their employees tons of flexibility to explore new ideas.
Lars is suggesting he is jumping ship to Facebook so he can have the freedom to see what happens. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with money.
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Loud, self-important ignorance is sexy as hell.
Wow. The people on it must have gotten nothing done.
May the Maths Be with you!
I stopped putting anything of consequence on Facebook (including pictures) over a year ago.
Too late! I've seen the pictures. I don't know who I feel more sorry for, you, your sister, or the dog.
...'come hang out with us for a while and we'll see what happens,' which is a pretty exciting thing.
A deal with the devil? How exciting! What could possibly go wrong?
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