At least one of Microsoft's acquisitions was a good one, Autoroute was brilliant - until Google Maps came along <g>
John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Paul McNett > Sent: 10 May 2011 23:37 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] New name for Skype? > > On 5/10/11 3:00 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > > On 5/10/2011 5:38 PM, Ed Leafe wrote: > >> Now that Microsoft is buying them... > >> > >> http://m.friendfeed-media.com/3ec7a3d3fb2baf3e341f55ec6835ffe38fa8aec0 > >> > > > > > > LOL!!! So...is this acquisition a good thing in your opinion? > > A very good thing, for Skype Management and top shareholders that get the -hello- > $8.5 Billion. > > Microsoft's track record with online acquisitions sucks, and so I have a hunch a > chunk of Skype's user base will go elsewhere pretty much immediately, at least the > Mac and Linux base, which leaves Microsoft with the executives and grandmas, not the > in-tech young crowd. > > It is probably good for the telecommunications industry: now something better than > Skype will just have to come around and take control, because we can't leave this to > Microsoft. > > Unless they were to open-source it, and commit to the Mac, Linux, IOS, Android, etc. > platforms... > > ...what do you think? Personally I think Microsoft is going to crash Skype into the > ocean, whether they intend to or not. At least with Ballmer at the helm. > > ;) > > Paul > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
