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Dendrobatus Azureus<p>In 2005, Google paid $50 million to a software engineer called Andy Rubin, together with his team for a dying phone company giving away their FREE software.</p><p>Critics called it the "dumbest acquisition ever."<br>Today, that "dumb decision" is worth over $500 BILLION and is the reason why you are holding a less expensive but quality phone that is not an iPhone </p><p>Here's how Google saw the future before anyone else: and built the world's most used mobile device - Android phones </p><p>It all started with a tiny company called Android Inc.</p><p>Founded by 4 top tech entrepreneurs and business executives, Led by Andy Rubin. </p><p>Their goal?<br>To create smarter mobile devices <br>that are more aware of their owner's location and preferences, and an operating system that is completely free &amp; open-source.</p><p>Any manufacturer could use, modify, or make it their own. But at this time, this seemed insane.</p><p>Because the company was struggling financially:</p><p>No products.<br>No revenue.<br>Just 4 guys and a dream.<br>To make it worse, the mobile phone industry was locked down tight by software giants:</p><p>• Nokia controlled its software<br>• Microsoft charged for Windows Mobile<br>• BlackBerry kept everything in-house</p><p>The idea of giving away a free Mobile phone Operating system (OS) was Laughable.</p><p>But Google, just as they saw the future of YouTube, saw something much bigger - Mobile phones would become the primary way people access the internet. With that google search engine will be irresistible </p><p>They weren't buying software.<br>They were buying the future of computing.</p><p>To protect their search engine business, they pushed to buy </p><p>This was the real threat:<br>If Microsoft or Nokia dominated mobile, they could:<br>• Block Google Search<br>• Push their own services<br>• Control the future of digital advertising</p><p>Google couldn't let that happen. </p><p>So they made their boldest move yet. Buy out the entire company, not just the product. </p><p>But they didn't just buy Android. They kept it open-source.<br>Why? <br>This was genius because they wanted:<br>• To give Phone makers free software,<br>• help Android developers get a free platform<br>• Help Users have more choices.</p><p>Result? Companies like Samsung, Huawei, HTC can distribute their Android devices freely</p><p>Everyone won...</p><p>Except Google's competitors. 😁<br>Blackberry<br>Nokia <br>Microsoft <br> Because within 10 years of Android's free open-source purchase, their company was gone. </p><p>wondering why you have not seen them again today.<br>Cos' everyone prefers an open-source free phone where you don't have to pay for anything after the initial purchase. </p><p>That's the masterstroke <br>In 2008, the first Android phone was launched;</p><p>The HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)</p><p>It wasn't pretty.<br>It wasn't smooth.</p><p>But it was the beginning of a revolution...<br>Because Google did something unprecedented:<br>They gave manufacturers complete freedom:</p><p>• Change the interface<br>• Add new features<br>• Customize everything<br>This sparked an explosion of innovation...</p><p>Companies like Samsung, HTC, LG, and others could now compete with Apple without building an OS from scratch.</p><p>The result?</p><p>Android powers 71% of all smartphones worldwide.</p><p>That's billions of devices running Google's software.<br>But here's what makes this truly genius:</p><p>In everything Google builds, it always finds a way to monetize.</p><p>How does Google make money from its $50 million investment? </p><p>The truth is, Google doesn't make money from Android directly.<br>Instead, they make money from:<br>• Play Store fees<br>• Google Search<br>• Digital advertising<br>• User data<br>The platform is free, but the ecosystem is priceless.</p><p>This $50M bet didn't just transform mobile.<br>It transformed how we:<br>• Connect<br>• Shop<br>• Work<br>• Live</p><p>The lesson?<br>Sometimes the biggest opportunities look like the riskiest bets.<br>Google's Android gamble teaches us:<br>The best investments aren't about what something is today.<br>They're about what something could become tomorrow.<br>And sometimes, giving away value is the best way to capture it.</p><p>Source FB </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/TechStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechStories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Alphabet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alphabet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Nokia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nokia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/GSM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GSM</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/POSIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>POSIX</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/BlackBerry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackBerry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/HTC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HTC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/LG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LG</span></a></p>

Guy: … our problem is that Dev Group clamps onto their servers and insists on running them.

Me: That isn’t actually true. (It’s my group)

Guy: But it’s 90% true. Or 80%!

Me: Well, no. And I’ve worked in Dev Grp 10 yrs. There’s some DataOps that can’t be handed off, but it’s not problematic.

Guy: [I’m paraphrasing] I know better … And if we released and ran things the way Helseplattformen does (he’s referencing a fiasco software project in headlines for years and hated by all) … Everything would be efficient and cost effective!

Me: ಠ_ಠ

Vielfalt bei der Bahn: Computerlinguist:innen treiben Digitalisierung voran

In einem kurzweiligen Video-Talk spricht Claudia Schönfelder aus dem Team SALT von DB Systel über das Thema “SINUS”, den Sprachassistenten für die Instandhaltung von Zügen, und den Beruf der Computerlinguist:innen. Claudia entwickelt multidisziplinär mit mehreren Teams einen der ersten Sprachassistenten für die industrielle Nutzung. Wir alle kennen Siri und Alexa, aber diese bewältigen in der Regel Aufgaben des Alltags. Im Gegensatz dazu führt SINUS die Konzernpartner:innen aus der Instandhaltung per Sprache durch digitalisierte Formulare, um die Eingabe von Schäden an Loks gänzlich über die Spracherkennung zu tätigen. Im Interview spricht sie mit uns über dieses ehrgeizige Projekt, das die Effizienz bei der Befundung von Zügen deutlich steigern kann.

Hier geht's über die Tech Stories auf Git direkt zum Interview:

techstories.dbsystel.de//blog/

Tech StoriesVielfalt bei der Bahn: Computerlinguist:innen treiben Digitalisierung voran Dieses Mal haben wir Claudia Schönfelder aus dem Team SALT zu Gast, mit der wir über das Thema “SINUS”, den Sprachassistenten für die Instandhaltung von Zügen, und den Beruf der Computerlinguist:innen, sprechen.

Inner Source@DB: Eine Geschichte über #OpenSource-Praktiken im DB-Konzern

Entdecke die Welt von #InnerSource bei der #DeutschenBahn (DB). Mit einem Vortrag, den Carsten Hoffmann, Softwarearchitekt bei DB Systel, im Frühjahr 2024 auf der JAX gehalten hat.

Beginnend mit einem Blick auf die Geschichte von Inner Source bei der DB, über die Darlegung einzigartiger Herausforderungen, auf die er und sein Team gestoßen sind, bis hin zu den Lösungsansätzen, die entwickelt wurden.
Sei gespannt und lass dich inspirieren, wie Inner Source die Zukunft der Softwareentwicklung bei der Deutschen Bahn vorantreibt!

Hier geht's zum Vortrag auf den #TechStories von DB Systel: techstories.dbsystel.de//blog/

Tech StoriesInner Source@DB: Eine Geschichte über Open-Source-Praktiken im DB Konzern Entdecken Sie mit mir die Welt von Inner Source bei der Deutschen Bahn (DB) während meines Vortrags. Ich werde mit einem Rückblick auf die Geschichte von Inner Source bei der DB beginnen und dabei die einzigartigen Herausforderungen beleuchten, auf die wir gestoßen sind, sowie die Lösungsansätze, die wir entwickelt haben.

A warm hello from the tech experts at DB Systel, we are #newhere 👋

As a passionate tech company, we are driving the digitalization of Deutsche Bahn for the mobility of the future with digital innovations, solutions and services 🚀

Here on Mastodon and in our Tech Stories, we regularly share exciting information, experience reports, presentations and much more. Feel free to follow us if you would like to get an insight into the tech world of the DB Group 🚄 We look forward to exchanging ideas with you!

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At this point, THANK YOU for the instance to the two admins @jokey2k and @dominik from bahn.social!

Ein herzliches Hallo von den Tech-Expert:innen der DB Systel, wir sind #neuhier 👋

Als leidenschaftliche Tech-Company treiben wir die Digitalisierung der Deutschen Bahn für die Mobilität der Zukunft mit digitalen Innovationen, Lösungen und Services voran 🚀

Hier auf Mastodon sowie in unseren Tech Stories teilen wir regelmäßig spannende Infos, Erfahrungsberichte, Vorträge und vieles mehr. Folgt uns gerne, wenn ihr Lust auf Einblicke in die Tech-Welt des DB-Konzerns habt 🚄 Wir freuen uns auf den Austausch mit euch!

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An dieser Stelle DANKE für die Instanz an die beiden Admins @jokey2k und @dominik von bahn.social!