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cuuupidtoday at 1:38 PM2 repliesview on HN

Died is such a charged word for acquired which is usually celebrated for the company


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zombottoday at 1:42 PM

Acquired is such a euphemism for died which is usually mourned by users.

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mcphagetoday at 1:41 PM

When a company is acquired, sometimes the company's products get a new lease on life, and sometimes the company's products are killed, or allowed to die.