As expected, Facebook shuts down Gowalla

So what's the whole point of acquiring a company if you're just gonna kill it??? Sounds like a waste of $$$

Originally posted by ivymike:

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So what's the whole point of acquiring a company if you're just gonna kill it??? Sounds like a waste of $$$

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i remember seeing the check in feature but never used it.i did write on a m8s facebook status "robbing your house while facebook says your too far away to stop me"

Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:

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Originally posted by ivymike:

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So whats the whole point of acquiring a company if youre just gonna kill it??? Sounds like a waste of $$$

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Its called corporate raiding. If the company that is acquired does not meet your expectation far as being profitable, you steal the tech then shut it down.

Jeff

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Originally posted by ivymike:

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So what's the whole point of acquiring a company if you're just gonna kill it??? Sounds like a waste of $$$

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