Microsoft buys Skype

Just in case you haven’t heard (like if you’re living under a rock or nuclear bunker hehe), Microsoft has bought Skype for something ridiculous like $8.5 billion! I’m sure some Skype execs are happy and heading to the new car sales agents already… 🙂

Things could get real interesting in the Internet communications and collaboration business. However, keep in mind that Skype was struggling a bit the last while and Microsoft don’t have a good track record of turning failing procured assets around – but spending so much money on something means they must have a plan (or are very stupid which I doubt).

As long as your Skype phone don’t start blue-screening it should be ok 😉

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