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https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/29/uber-acquires-part-of-bing...
https://techcrunch.com/2016/04/11/lyft-and-didi-kuaidi-launc...
https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/03/lyft-didi-ola-and-grabtaxi...
I think of this (and other open source hardware and software projects) similar to how I think of mathematic theorems or tools at Home Depot. These are good building blocks to learn, prototype and build. If you want to take it commercial, then you have to bear licensing costs etc. but it is a great way for hobbyists to build things on top of these blocks rather than start from scratch.
http://www.cnet.com/news/firm-finds-security-holes-in-mobile...
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014241278873243740045782171...
"A spelling mistake in one of the transfer orders alerted bank staff and meant the hackers only managed to steal $81m."
Boy, hackers need to be good at spelling too!
"If you've already started working on it, how long have you been working and how many lines of code (if applicable) have you written?"
My response ... "I personally believe that using "lines of code" is a crude metric as it favors the sloppy programmer who doesn't write compact code and discourages code reuse by utilizing libraries and frameworks."