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Title: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: grnidone on May 10, 2011, 03:57:59 PM

And it depresses me. They'll be sure to fuck up a good thing...

http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/10/technology/microsoft_skype/index.htm?hpt=T1

Title: Re: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: nicebloke on May 10, 2011, 07:06:24 PM

Oh fuck

Title: Re: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: 4Eyes on May 10, 2011, 07:44:42 PM

I think it is a good thing.

We may eventually see a merger of Skype and other messaging systems.

Its an interesting world we now live in - when I look at Apple, Facebook, Google et al... I no longer see Microsoft as the 'bad guys' any more, just another face in the rogues gallery.

Title: Re: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: littleman on May 10, 2011, 08:50:13 PM

>I think it is a good thing.

I was slightly relived that it wasn't Google.

Title: Re: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: thesaintv12 on May 10, 2011, 11:14:36 PM

Quote from: 4Eyes on May 10, 2011, 07:44:42 PM
when I look at Apple, Facebook, Google et al... I no longer see Microsoft as the 'bad guys' any more, just another face in the rogues gallery.

Yes...

Title: Re: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: thesaintv12 on May 10, 2011, 11:15:07 PM

Quote from: littleman on May 10, 2011, 08:50:13 PM
I was slightly relived that it wasn't Google.

...and yes!

How things change eh!

Title: Re: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: Rupert on May 11, 2011, 10:09:57 AM

I am surprised they did not bid. A perfect tie in to what they do.

Title: Re: Microsoft buying Skype
Post by: eurotrash on May 11, 2011, 11:27:00 PM

Slightly off topic and about a week old but never saw this one before nor saw it mentioned anywhere....

Skype bug gives attackers access to Mac OS X machines
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/skype_for_mac_critical_vulnerability/

The Core

Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: grnidone on May 10, 2011, 03:57:59 PM