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Skype's Sale As Media Feint

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the keep-them-guessing dept.

ansak writes "Bob Cringely's latest article shows evidence that some aspects of the 90s bubble are indeed back: Why would Rupert Murdoch think of paying $3billion for a mostly free online service like Skype? But his last line shows a keen understanding of Murdoch's skills and methods: 'By putting Skype in play, he distracts for no money at all most of the major media companies. And while they try to figure out how to respond to VoIP, old Rupert will be attacking them on some completely other front. He'll be stealing their shoes.'"

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  1. Shoes by mnemonic_ · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fuck I just got new sneakers...

  2. Why buy Skype? by doyen2000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    To call his son when he moves to Australia.

  3. I for one... by realcoolguy425 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I for one welcome our new shoe stealing overlords!