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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. WWWWD? by martinultima · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    (What would Willy Wonka do?)

    I don't care!

    --
    Creative misinterpretation is your friend.
  2. Frickin sellout bastards by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    (Note: I have no clue what I'm talking about.)

  3. HAR by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    HAR HAR HAR
     
      HAR HAR HAR
     
      HAR HAR HAR
     
      HAR HAR HAR
     

  4. caring..not by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    does anyone actually give a shit what cringely has to say?

    WHO CARES. most of the time he appears to be a complete idiot