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Features aren't the only thing they're getting. The guys at Xobni are extremely talented and Microsoft always wants talented engineers.

• steveblgh 18y ago
  Paying millions of dollars for a few talented engineers, who will probably work half-heartedly for a few months/year, depending on the clauses in the contract, then move on to the next startup? Come on, USD is not that weak.
  • johns 18y ago
    Their value is not just in being there. What they create will likely exceed the acquisition costs.
    • davidw 18y ago
      I can see this, but it's not one of those things I'm so certain of that I could defend that point of view in a discussion with someone else. It'd be interesting to explore the reasoning behind it more.
  • wright 18y ago
    > who will probably work half-heartedly for a few months/year, That's what 4-year vesting is for. Besides, part-time work from an expert is better than full-time work from the hoi polloi.