Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 bn in web shift

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lmfao pankaj.

TLK Reviewed by TLK on 30th May 2011. Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 bn in web shift Microsoft Corp plans to buy internet phone service Skype for $8.5 billion in cash, as it seeks to regain ground against growing rivals such as Google Inc. Microsoft's interest in the money-losing but popular service highlights a need to gain new customers for its Windows and Office software. Skype has 145 million users on an average each month and has gained among small business users. Investors expressed skepticism, sending Microsoft shares down slightly. ?It doesn't make sense at all as Rating: 5

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Rofl ... Good Sense of Humour Pankaj

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i don't like to see microsoft buy anything... because they are one of the biggest money whores on this planet. it all goes down hill with them.

EDIT: ok not all... but they fucked up many things already.