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		qyph 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Leaving Google Gmail wasn't created with 20% time. https://time.com/43263/gmail-10th-anniversary/#:~:text=Gmail...

whiplash451 8 months ago | [–]

I think the main point remains (skunk work is now impossible)

kortilla 8 months ago | [–]

The purpose of 20% time was to allow things like gmail to be created

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