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Submission + - Google buys JotSpot

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hpcanswers

on Tuesday October 31, 2006 @02:20PM

hpcanswers writes: "Google has bought JotSpot, a maker of wiki software. This of course is on the heals of Google's YouTube purchase. From the linked FAQ: "Google shares JotSpot's vision for helping people collaborate, share and work together online. JotSpot's team and technology are a strong fit with existing Google products like Google Docs & Spreadsheets, Google Apps for Your Domain and Google Groups." The purchase price has not been disclosed."

Submission + - Top ten geek business myths

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hpcanswers

on Monday October 02, 2006 @05:02AM

hpcanswers writes: "Venture capitalist Ron Garret has posted a list of eleven (despite the title) common mistakes entrepreneurs with a technology background make. A common theme is that good ideas sell; in reality, what a customer wants sells. By extension, having a Ph.D. and holding a patent are not particularly helpful if the intended end-user does not have the same level of understanding of the widget as the creator does."

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