Thread: Skype getting acquired by Microsoft

It seems that MS is almost on the verge of acquiring Skype:

Microsoft Near Deal to Buy Skype for Nearly $8 Billion - WSJ.com

The price is appears is $8b. I am not sure whether MS can recover the amount in next ten years from a B2C company like Skype but then MS is a cash rich company and Skype may give them a leverage in areas where they need a ready made platform.

Skype is a excellent buy for Microsoft given the popularity of skype across the world but I have no idea about the valuation. I guess they must have done all the maths before getting into the deal.. Microsoft and Yahoo otherwise have normally killed the companies they have bought over the years especially Yahoo has a very bad track record of buying a healthy profit making company and then bringing it to a stand still as soon as they buy it and then stop operations a few years later.. Hope Microsoft can do some good to skype because I use it a lot and I would hate to see things changing with skype.

I'm not sure if this is a rumor... as there are other rumors doing round about Skype too: Read this:

YoungRSS Skype is getting acquired by Facebook ? A special report

I don't see how Skype is a money spinner for anybody --- most of its services are provided free.

I guess it could work out for Google: analysing conversations and inserting appropriate advertising!

Well, Microsoft wants to own the world, so this reason it could be a good buy. Facebook thinks it is the world, so for that reason it could be a good buy.

skype also makes money through intl calls on phones. and after all this is the world of advertisements..

It is Microsoft, confirmed from Yahoo News.

Originally Posted by itsmemad

It is Microsoft, confirmed from Yahoo News.

yeah!! skype just stopped and became blank & asked me for windows 7 authentification code..


kidding..!!!

Originally Posted by mickey

yeah!! skype just stopped and became blank & asked me for windows 7 authentification code..


kidding..!!!

Why kidding? That may become the reality ...

It didn't take long before my skepticism about this was proved quite wrong!

Yes, MS have bought Skype. If I still used it much, that would worry me a bit.

They say they'll continue to support other platforms...

i heard skype is now not much profitable, is this really true.. because whenever someone talks about messaging or calling on the internet skype is the one and only good voip service..

Originally Posted by mickey

i heard skype is now not much profitable, is this really true.. because whenever someone talks about messaging or calling on the internet skype is the one and only good voip service..

Skype was never popular as a messenger. Its USP was voice services.

yes not so popular like gmail or yahoo..

is anyone facing problem in adding a new contact on skype...
add contact>>check your internet connection..*

Microsoft bought Skype for $8 B...pheww, guess no1 told Gates dat it can b dwnld for FREE...

LOL

But it seems MS did pay over the odds, and the sellers are very happy!

"why on this earth are we too enthusiastic of skype buyers"?
i always take such news as just information and news, but no breaking news and filling up tv studios for that..

bill bought it for 8bill bucks or 8ducks, i am not getting a cent of it..

this is a way of american media of showing up the world of how there the things are sold.. how big is the american economy and all that.. mass media + sheep people..