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Back in the early '00s there was a popular legend in the startup circles that you don't want Microsoft to be interested in what you do.

The legend went that if Microsoft liked you and decided to acquire you, they would give you a binary choice between a low-ball offer and a lawsuit based on their patent portfolio.




It's no legend, and all that's changed is that they don't even threaten you anymore, but straight up outcompete you without you having any recourse.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23375056




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