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> I responding to whether or not they had an "edge" in comparison to other companies which is a much weaker claim than "success".

Fair enough.

You raise some good points. I guess I just assign lower values of advantage to their investments and acquisitions than you or nl seem to do, mainly because existing companies tend to have a bad track record for breaking into established markets.




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