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ctrl_freak on Oct 18, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple Said to Acquire Color

I don't think Apple buys up companies due to "hype", and considering the amount of negative press Color has been receiving as of late, that seems especially unlikely here. More likely it is a talent acquisition, or as greendestiny suggests, patents.

eliajf on Oct 18, 2012 | [–]

I can buy patents but I doubt Apple does an acqui-hire for high double digit millions.

dillona on Oct 18, 2012 | [–]

Was there ever a time Color received positive press?

I remember when they first came out, nobody could figure out how they raised to much capital.

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