Post: [NEWS]Facebook, Google rumored to be vying for Skype deal
05-05-2011, 10:18 PM #1
--Ben-
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Like two knights jostling for the hand of a fair maiden, both Facebook and Google appear to be courting the graces of Skype. A source close to Facebook recently told Reuters that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is thinking about buying Skype outright, as part of a deal that could be worth $3 to $4 billion. A second source, meanwhile, claimed that both Facebook and Google are more interested in forming a joint venture with the teleconferencing company, which has yet to issue an IPO. With discussions still in a nascent stage, both suitors are playing their cards close to their chests, while Skype, rather coyly, has declined to comment on the speculation. At this point, details are still hazy and rumor-infused, though it's certainly not shocking to hear these kinds of murmurs buzzing around. Skype's been integrating Facebook more deeply into its software for a while now and has gradually branched out to Android, as well (albeit with mixed results). Both Facebook and Google would also stand to benefit from Skype's millions of users and all the targeted advertising potential they'd offer. Until we receive more substantiated reports, however, all discussions of possible unions remain restricted to the realm of conjecture.
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05-05-2011, 10:19 PM #2
Winning
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A summary would've been nice. tl;dr asshole.

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05-05-2011, 10:20 PM #3
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Wow troll Gaspkay:
05-05-2011, 10:21 PM #4
--Ben-
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Originally posted by Winning View Post
A summary would've been nice. tl;dr asshole.


You don't have to be such an ass about it. The quote is long because it is a big thing, if you can't be bothered to read it then don't even bother coming hear in the first place. Its called news for a reason, because its a long detailed piece of text telling you about the thread. If you wanna go read poems, and if your to lazy to actually read these kind of things then there is a simple solution, don't read my threads again :y:
05-05-2011, 10:23 PM #5
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Epic trolling there...

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Originally posted by Ben
You don't have to be such an ass about it. The quote is long because it is a big thing, if you can't be bothered to read it then don't even bother coming hear in the first place. Its called news for a reason, because its a long detailed piece of text telling you about the thread. If you wanna go read poems, and if your to lazy to actually read these kind of things then there is a simple solution, don't read my threads again :y:


Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nice one

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05-05-2011, 10:26 PM #6
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I love Skype, free calls what more could you want? PRANK CALL TIME!
05-05-2011, 10:35 PM #7
Winning
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Originally posted by Ben
You don't have to be such an ass about it. The quote is long because it is a big thing, if you can't be bothered to read it then don't even bother coming hear in the first place. Its called news for a reason, because its a long detailed piece of text telling you about the thread. If you wanna go read poems, and if your to lazy to actually read these kind of things then there is a simple solution, don't read my threads again :y:


Then i consider you not a valid source for news. This is not news, this is content ripping. You have no idea how to write/report news, or anything for that matter.
05-05-2011, 10:38 PM #8
--Ben-
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Originally posted by Winning View Post
Then i consider you not a valid source for news. This is not news, this is content ripping. You have no idea how to write/report news, or anything for that matter.


Go look at all the people who post good news, lets take NGT for example, he was a great news poster, he posts in the same format as me. And if you haven't noticed, I have only recently started posting news, and I have a lot to learn. And you attempting to troll me, but sadly failing isn't appreciated. Therefore your argument is invalid. So I would appreciate it if you learn some stuff about news, and like I said, if you don't like it, then don't read it.
05-05-2011, 10:50 PM #9
Winning
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Originally posted by Ben
Go look at all the people who post good news, lets take NGT for example, he was a great news poster, he posts in the same format as me. And if you haven't noticed, I have only recently started posting news, and I have a lot to learn. And you attempting to troll me, but sadly failing isn't appreciated. But I would appreciate it if you learn some stuff about news, and like I said, if you don't like it, then don't read it.


I'm not trolling, these are my legit thoughts. NGT doesn't post news. He copies it. I'm not trying to backseat mod here, but it is against the rules to rip content not created by yourself. NGT was demoted (Unrelated issue). The only reason kids like his stuff is because he always adds colorful pictures. He also never posts about things non related to gaming.
05-05-2011, 10:56 PM #10
--Ben-
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Originally posted by Winning View Post
I'm not trolling, these are my legit thoughts. NGT doesn't post news. He copies it. I'm not trying to backseat mod here, but it is against the rules to rip content not created by yourself. NGT was demoted (Unrelated issue). The only reason kids like his stuff is because he always adds colorful pictures. He also never posts about things non related to gaming.


Firstly news is news, and this article is a pretty big matter, and I'm sure it would interest many users. Also, I don't know much about it so if I were to write an article on this issue then nobody would like it because, like I said I don't know much about it. I also said I have only recently started posting news. And I try to include as many pictures in my threads to lighten them up, and make them stand out and give them as much originality as possible, but I'm not some kid, and I'm not going to post some immature, unrelated pictures just to please you. I post pictures and text related to the issue, in this case its Skype. And I think I addressed the matter clearly and fully, and my images were also appropriate for the thread. So this is the last time I will be replying to your posts, one last thing, remember.. if you don't like my threads, then don't sit here getting mad, just don't read them.

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