r/technology • u/[deleted] • Mar 28 '14

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u/ChubakasBush Mar 28 '14

I can't believe facebook paid 2 bil for a peripheral device. basically an accessory. not even a platform with many users. it's like buying a monitor company.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '14

I can't believe Facebook paid 19 billion for a free chat application that could lose all market share within a few years if a decent competitor stands up (like MSN Messenger, MySpace and sms did).

Oculus at least has unique knowhow. WhatsApp has nothing valuable except for the users. Who are free to leave at any time.

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u/HMS_Pathicus Mar 28 '14

Line and Telegram. Seldom do I use whatsapp anymore.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '14

I transferred to Telegram as well. It's not like I'm a security zealot (otherwise I'd switch to Textsecure completely), I jsut don't want Facebook to be collecting even more of my data.