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Philipp Lenssen [PersonRank 10]

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
16 years ago2,838 views

Mike Arrington writes:

<<Something big is brewing between Google and Ebay’s Skype, we’ve heard from multiple sources. Actually, for weeks now there have been low level rumors of the two companies talking, but nailing down any details was difficult. New information, however, suggests that they are in current talks and that a partnership or outright acquisition may be announced in the near future.>>
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/googleskype-acquisition-or-partnership-imminent/

TOMHTML [PersonRank 10]

16 years ago #

eBay acquired Skype in 2001 for $3.1 billions. I'm wondering how much it worth now.
Anyway, I heard Skype lose money...

Ben Allen [PersonRank 10]

16 years ago #

http://googletalk.blogspot.com/2006/08/talking-with-skype.html

It's only been two years.

Ben Allen [PersonRank 10]

16 years ago #

Sorry for double post.

I want to be able to call Google 411 from Google Talk.

/pd [PersonRank 10]

16 years ago #

Rumor mill is alwasy blazing... not sure if there value behind this buy

Mrrix32 [PersonRank 10]

16 years ago #

Google... Buy Skype? Sounds Good!

To bad everyone I know is hooked on MSN :-(Google should just go for the parent company as well... gBay has a good ring to it :-D

Colin Colehour [PersonRank 10]

16 years ago #

First Skype then Expedia, What else are they rumored to buy this month?

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