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Microsoft to Acquire Groove Networks

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-collective-grows dept.

namalc writes "In a huge shot across the groupware bow, Microsoft announced today that it would acquire Groove Networks, and Ray Ozzie, the founder of Groove, would become Microsoft CTO. Ray Ozzie, the creator of Lotus Notes, had positioned Groove to straddle both the IBM/Lotus and Microsoft worlds. It will be interesting to see what direction Groove takes now."

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  1. heh. by Heian-794 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yeah, Slashdot! There are people here with thousands of posts and replies who haven't yet once RTFA. And you want to ruin their streaks?

  2. Re:Hello DOJ? Are you people asleep? WAKETF UP! by MightyMartian · · Score: 1, Troll

    Because the US government is too cowardly to do what is needed, and start cutting this company into pieces.

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    The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
  3. Ray Ozzie by Foolomon · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...is a whiner. Now he can show his strongest skill off as the technical leader for the biggest whiney company. ("No, our products don't suck! It's you who sucks! I fart in your general direction!")