I have no idea what this is going to mean for the Linux, Android, and even Mac versions of Skype. I just don’t see this is a good thing no matter how you look at it. Here’s a collection of links. I’ll be watching this pretty closely. I’m already starting to look for alternatives.
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_technews/20110510/tc_yblog_technews/microsoft-acquires-skype
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110510/ts_alt_afp/stocksusopen
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20110510/tc_digitaltrends/microsoftbuysskypefor85billion
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110510/ts_alt_afp/stocksusopen
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20110510/tc_mashable/microsoft_acquires_skype_for_85_billion
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20110510/tc_mashable/its_official_microsoft_acquires_skype_for_85_billion
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110510/tc_afp/usitinternettelecomtakeovermicrosoftskype
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110510/ap_on_hi_te/us_microsoft_skype
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20061401-75.html
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20061371-17.html
- http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/microsofts-acquisition-of-skype-for-8-5-billion-becomes-offici/
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/with-skype-microsofts-multiplatform-strategy-solidifies/48526
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/the-microsoft-skype-deal-what-might-happen-warning-humor-ahead/2395
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-buys-skype-for-85-billion-creates-new-business-division/9406
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-close-to-buying-skype-for-7-billion-really/9400
- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBoyGeniusReport/~3/LfXlReo0rGY/
- http://osnews.com/story/24718/Microsoft_To_Acquire_Skype_for_8_5_Billion
- http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/05/10/1244253/Microsoft-Buying-Skype-for-85B
- http://blogs.computerworld.com/18252/five_reasons_microsoft_had_to_buy_skype
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/with-skype-microsofts-multiplatform-strategy-solidifies/48526
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/microsofts-purchase-of-skype-one-expensive-game-of-keep-away/48511
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/may/10/skype-microsoft-deal-what-the-analysts-say
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20061371-17.html
- http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50104640.html
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/microskype-microsoft-pays-85-billion-for-skype-for-kinect-and-phone-combo/24496
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/microsoft-buys-skype-so-what-happens-next/48534
- http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=c5e7d4a76ecddde14daccf51d60dc516
- http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/05/10/microsoft-nears-85-bln-skype-buy-web-shift/
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/dailybeast/20110510/ts_dailybeast/14008_microsoftbuysskypemarcandreessenonthesale
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110510/wr_nm/us_skype_microsoft_advisers
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/microsoft-buys-skype-so-what-happens-next/48534
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/-microsoft-ceo-ballmers-email-about-skype-acquisition-exciting-times/9412
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/microsofts-ballmer-77-billion-skype-blunder/1033
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/ms-buys-skype-does-this-make-you-more-or-less-likely-to-use-the-service/12716
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/microskype-microsoft-pays-85-billion-for-skype-to-make-xbox-win-7-phone-outlook-more-social-updated/24496
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/microsoft-meets-skype-its-about-the-video-conferencing-plumbing/17226
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20110510/bs_nf/78484
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/another-reason-microsoft-wants-skype-advertisers-advertisers-advertisers/9415
- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9216583/Microsoft_promises_not_to_ditch_Mac_iPhone_Android_Skype_users
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110510/ap_on_bi_ge/us_business_highlights
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110510/ap_on_hi_te/us_skype_profile
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110510/ap_on_bi_ge/us_microsoft_skype_summary_box
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20110510/tc_mashable/how_microsoft_will_change_skype
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/forrester/what-microsofts-skype-deal-means/654
- http://blogs.computerworld.com/18263/microsoft_skype_the_end_for_mac_and_iphone_users
- http://www.esarcasm.com/21899/breaking-top-10-reasons-why-microsoft-bought-skype/
- http://semiaccurate.com/2011/05/11/microsoft-death-watch-microsoft-buys-skype/
- http://www.eweek.com/c/a/VOIP-and-Telephony/Microsoft-Skype-Could-Prove-to-Be-a-Match-Made-in-Heaven-490120/
- http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/2011/05/11/what-seattle-analysts-think-about-microsoft-skype/
- http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_androidapps_com_articles7967_what_the_microsoft_skype_deal_means_to_the_mobile_phone_and_app_industries/41430070/SIG=13qqtbuaj/*http://www.androidapps.com/tech/articles/7967-what-the-microsoft-skype-deal-means-to-the-mobile-phone-and-app-industries
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110511/tc_ac/8454421_microsoft_skype_buyout_will_it_lead_to_a_better_videoconferencing_experience
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