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click here. Member since:  I don't get it.  Google fanboys never
get it.  Reply Parent Score: -6  Bill Shooter of Bul Member
since:  Ie vs Netscape is the same, but with Netscape wining and
then MS buying netscape.  That isn't what happened. Instead of
arguing weather this is exactly what happened, its more
productive to consider if its a good thing, indipendant of what
other companies have done in the past.  So, Is it a good thing
that people were willing to pay for a product over a freely
available alternative?  Yes, yes it is.  Does this mean that
other companies that want to compete with free google offerings
have a chance at success?  Maybe. Probably not in this
particular market of productivity apps for mobile. But that's
mainly because quickoffice is so good. It could happen in other
arenas.  But also, maybe not. Other companies might not be
willing to compete in a new area if they think that Google is
just going to buy there way into the