Microsoft buys Skype for $US8.5bn

[Don McKenzie]

Microsoft buys Skype for $US8.5bn

MICROSOFT agreed to buy internet phone company Skype Technologies for $US8.5 billion ($7.8bn) in cash — the most
aggressive move yet by Microsoft to play in the increasingly converged worlds of communication, information and
entertainment.

The deal will let Microsoft "be more ambitious, do more things," chief executive Steve Ballmer said in an interview.

The software giant was motivated to acquire Skype because communication technologies have been "the backbone" of
Microsoft's growth in recent years and that Skype has "built a real business" in the communications field, said Mr Ballmer.

Full Story:
http://www.godzillaseamonkey.com/microsoft-buys-skype-for-us8-5bn/

Cheers Don...

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[Gagi-9a6aag]

Microsoft buys Skype for $US8.5bn

MICROSOFT agreed to buy internet phone company Skype

already bought...


Skype, the ultimate communication application will go down now after Bill
Gates brainmaniacs place their fingers on Skype source....it will became
twin brother of LIVE DEAD MSN....wich is total crap...everything is
controlled through web browser, you must update every time Microshit forces
their new release (otherwise you cant even log in), then they will probaby
force some WGA crap to inspect your Win licence or they will introduce some
of their smartass "MICROSHIT PHONE CREDIT CERTIFICATE"....tons of
commercials through application and 13 critical Win patches
KB83xx...etc..etc...by one word; "crap"

pity...this is the end of Skype we used to know....i wouldnt be surprised if
they even change the name from Skype to Wype just to make sure we all became
part of big online Microshit family...

 

[Don McKenzie]

pity...this is the end of Skype we used to know....i wouldnt be surprised if
they even change the name from Skype to Wype just to make sure we all became
part of big online Microshit family...

Trype ? (Formely Tripe)


One thing I do use daily, in fact almost hourly, is the Skype messaging system to my two daughters, from one end of
Australia to the other. Does this mean I will need to find an alternative?

Cheers Don...

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[Rob]

Trype ? (Formely Tripe)


One thing I do use daily, in fact almost hourly, is the Skype messaging
system to my two daughters, from one end of Australia to the other. Does
this mean I will need to find an alternative?

Cheers Don...

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Most likely will not be free anymore!

 

[Krypsis]

Trype ? (Formely Tripe)


One thing I do use daily, in fact almost hourly, is the Skype messaging
system to my two daughters, from one end of Australia to the other. Does
this mean I will need to find an alternative?

Cheers Don...

=================

I use Skype to communicate with friends worldwide. Looks like I will be
looking for an alternative. There are some open source alternatives
about but I've had no experience with these - yet...

Krypsis

 

[atec77]

I use Skype to communicate with friends worldwide. Looks like I will be
looking for an alternative. There are some open source alternatives
about but I've had no experience with these - yet...

Krypsis

If the mickywank people don't mess with the basics then there wont be a
problem , however if they decide to recode it's all over bar the shouting

 

[Phred]

If the mickywank people don't mess with the basics then there wont be a
problem , however if they decide to recode it's all over bar the shouting

So, which pub should I be at?


Cheers, Phred.

 

[son of a bitch]

Microsoft buys Skype for $US8.5bn

MICROSOFT agreed to buy internet phone company Skype Technologies for
$US8.5 billion ($7.8bn) in cash — the most aggressive move yet by
Microsoft to play in the increasingly converged worlds of communication,
information and entertainment.

The deal will let Microsoft "be more ambitious, do more things," chief
executive Steve Ballmer said in an interview.

The software giant was motivated to acquire Skype because communication
technologies have been "the backbone" of Microsoft's growth in recent
years and that Skype has "built a real business" in the communications
field, said Mr Ballmer.

Full Story:
http://www.godzillaseamonkey.com/microsoft-buys-skype-for-us8-5bn/

Cheers Don...

=======================

Another case of: If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em, if you can't buy 'em
destroy 'em.

 

[F Murtz]

Another case of: If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em, if you can't buy 'em
destroy 'em.

Looks like google will have to start their own free service because I
bet microsoft won't let android use it.

 

[Jasen Betts]

Looks like google will have to start their own free service because I
bet microsoft won't let android use it.

Already have, It's called "google talk"

 

[Don McKenzie]

Already have, It's called "google talk"

Q1 Is google talk workable, with similar features to Wype(AKA-Trype)?
Q2 Is it OK to jump ship well before the ship starts to sink, or should we test the water first?

Cheers Don...

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[Rod Speed]

Looks like google will have to start their own free service

They have already.

 

[Rod Speed]

Don McKenzie wrote

Jasen Betts wrote

Q1 Is google talk workable, with similar features to Wype(AKA-Trype)?
Yep
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Talk

Q2 Is it OK to jump ship well before the ship starts to sink,

Not much point until it starts to degrade to what you dont like anymore.

or should we test the water first?

That makes sense with anything you use as much as you do skype.

 

[Don McKenzie]

Not much point until it starts to degrade to what you dont like anymore.


That makes sense with anything you use as much as you do skype.

Thank you Rod, and good morning.

I didn't sleep in, did I?



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[Rod Speed]

Don McKenzie wrote

Rod Speed wrote

Thank you Rod, and good morning.

Good morning.

I didn't sleep in, did I?

Nar, just pissed the bed instead |-(

That is no laughing matter.

 

[Don McKenzie]

Don McKenzie wrote

Good morning.


Nar, just pissed the bed instead |-(


That is no laughing matter.

Sorry, I should take life more seriously.

http://www.overclockers.com.au/pic.php?pic=images/newspics/15apr11/10.jpg

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[son of a bitch]

Looks like google will have to start their own free service because I
bet microsoft won't let android use it.

It's kinda funny 'cause....

People use Skype because they 'ates Microshit, so now...

 

[Rod Speed]

Don McKenzie wrote

Rod Speed wrote

Sorry, I should take life more seriously.

http://www.overclockers.com.au/pic.php?pic=images/newspics/15apr11/10.jpg

Thats not how you do gunboat diplomacy, silly.

 

[SG1]

Sorry, I should take life more seriously.

Why?? It's not permanent.

 

[Rod Speed]

whats actually got me beat , is how will microsoft make a profit ? from skype ?

For the charges for the use of some services, most obviously with skype-out calls to normal phone lines.

isnt it free software ?

Yes, but not all the services are free.

microsoft wouldnt pay that much for skype anyways,

Corse they did.

they just inflated the price for a tax dodge,.........................

Try telling that to the operation they bought it from.

Dont be too surprised when they just laugh in your face.