Yes, Google has an enormous reputation for NIH. Great technology companies often...

jerhinesmith · on Jan 11, 2011

Great technology companies often do.

If that's true, at what point does that trait change from an advantage to a liability? Is it purely about openness? Or is it more subjective (e.g. I don't like Silverlight, so Microsoft should support standards vs. websockets sound awesome, and I'm glad Google is innovating)?

lincolnq · on Jan 11, 2011

It may be an expression of hubris (and always a liability). I'm not really trying to imply a causal relationship.