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		atwebb on Nov 15, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Wallaby Card You don't have to be new or unique, you just have to be better (but no competition would help).

jbigelow76 on Nov 15, 2013 | [–]

It also helps to be advertising, sorry releasing, on a site owned by your financial backer.

troymc on Nov 15, 2013 | [–]

Sometimes, you don't even have to be better (e.g. VHS vs. Betamax).

aidenn0 on Nov 15, 2013 | [–]

VHS was better than betamax; it cost less and could record football games.

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