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Offline emindead

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Microsoft Buys Skype
« on: May 11, 2011, 07:20:04 AM »
For a sweet $8.5 Billion deal.

Do you think this maneuver will resuscitate Microsoft? (I know it's not dead, but the whole Apple displacing Google as the most valuable brand and Microsoft going into the oblivion)

They also acquired Nokia. Will the next WP7(8) will do what the iPhone (and iPad) did to Apple?
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2011, 07:32:54 AM »
I just hope they don't change a thing with Skype, probably my favorite chat apps ever.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2011, 08:21:59 AM »
I hope they don't ruin it.

*Starts Skype*
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2011, 08:38:19 AM »
Cool stuff but we already mentioned this in the Skype thread.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2011, 08:38:31 AM »
can I convert my skype bucks to microsoft shares?
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2011, 08:55:32 AM »
pretty shitty, i don't trust microsoft to begin with. i am going to have to look into other alternatives. google talk leaked with video recently, so that should replace skype handily.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2011, 09:17:56 AM »
Quote from: zerogravityfat on May 11, 2011, 08:55:32 AM
pretty shitty, i don't trust microsoft to begin with. i am going to have to look into other alternatives. google talk leaked with video recently, so that should replace skype handily.
Google talk is excellent IMO.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2011, 09:19:48 AM »
Quote from: emindead on May 11, 2011, 07:20:04 AM
For a sweet $8.5 Billion deal.

Do you think this maneuver will resuscitate Microsoft? (I know it's not dead, but the whole Apple displacing Google as the most valuable brand and Microsoft going into the oblivion)

They also acquired Nokia. Will the next WP7(8) will do what the iPhone (and iPad) did to Apple?

Microsoft isn't going to die anytime soon.  If they ruin Skype we can use Google Talk like ZGF mentioned.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2011, 09:22:02 AM »
Quote from: ReaperKK on May 11, 2011, 07:32:54 AM
I just hope they don't change a thing with Skype, probably my favorite chat apps ever.
This is pretty much what everyone thinks of Skype and yet they lose a lot of money.

Not sure what I think of this really. I would like to be able to click once and be Skyping with one of my facebook friends; I guess that's still possible that they would do that but doubtful.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011, 09:40:43 AM »
If this means they're bringing Skype to the Xbox I'm all for it.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2011, 10:29:50 AM »
Microsoft isn't going anywhere. Apple were way out of the public eye for a long time while MS did their thing. Now Apple's just had a brainwave to exploit the new generation of gadget geeks, and Microsoft is a little less famous. There's no reason this shouldn't turn around if Microsoft puts out something amazing.

I still think Windows is a zillion times better than OSX, and I don't care much for Apple at all. I am just going to await their return.  :hefdaddy :hefdaddy
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2011, 10:32:25 AM »
Quote from: Metabog on May 11, 2011, 10:29:50 AM
and Microsoft is a little less famous.
They are?
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2011, 11:20:43 AM »
Quote from: emindead on May 11, 2011, 07:20:04 AM
For a sweet $8.5 Billion deal.

Do you think this maneuver will resuscitate Microsoft? (I know it's not dead, but the whole Apple displacing Google as the most valuable brand and Microsoft going into the oblivion)

They also acquired Nokia. Will the next WP7(8) will do what the iPhone (and iPad) did to Apple?

I think no to all of those questions. Microsoft is trying to play catch up with apple and google.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2011, 11:27:02 AM »
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2011, 11:35:07 AM »
I think the correct word in that case is "popular".
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2011, 01:51:52 PM »
Microsoft own 90% of the home computer market. They aren't going anywhere.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2011, 02:16:45 PM »
Quote from: reneranucci on May 11, 2011, 08:21:59 AM
I hope they don't ruin it.

*Starts Skype*
*14 updates are available*
*Do you want to enhance your experience with Skype? Click here to see how*
*Dies*

You forgot *Skype needs to Restart your computer for updates to take place*.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2011, 02:39:31 PM »
Quote from: emindead on May 11, 2011, 07:20:04 AM
(I know it's not dead, but the whole Apple displacing Google as the most valuable brand and Microsoft going into the oblivion)

Most valuable to who? I'll take Google over Apple any day. Any time. Any where.
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2011, 03:57:02 PM »
Quote from: faemir on May 11, 2011, 02:39:31 PM
Quote from: emindead on May 11, 2011, 07:20:04 AM
(I know it's not dead, but the whole Apple displacing Google as the most valuable brand and Microsoft going into the oblivion)

Most valuable to who? I'll take Google over Apple any day. Any time. Any where.
Even in tablets and mp3 players (which the majority of people probably think are called iPods)?
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2011, 06:43:56 PM »
*You must lose your sanity in order to activate your copy of Skype within 30 days!*
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Re: Microsoft Buys Skype
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2011, 06:50:56 PM »
Quote from: faemir on May 11, 2011, 02:39:31 PM
Quote from: emindead on May 11, 2011, 07:20:04 AM
(I know it's not dead, but the whole Apple displacing Google as the most valuable brand and Microsoft going into the oblivion)

Most valuable to who? I'll take Google over Apple any day. Any time. Any where.

https://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/05/apple_google_worlds_most_valua.html
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