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Microsoft Trolling for New Acquisitions

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the playing-catch-up dept.

NewShinyCD writes "Sources tell Valleywag that startup Ustream.tv is in advanced discussions with Microsoft to acquire the lifecasting service for more than $50 million, but there are other companies in the bidding as well. Ustream is currently raising a very large initial round of VC financing, and Microsoft is attempting to grab them prefunding for a cheap price. Our tipster also mentions that Microsoft would use Ustream as a way to promote its Adobe Flash competitor, Silverlight." Relatedly, Microsoft has also announced their intent to buy Sidekick maker Danger. Financial details of the Danger buyout were not disclosed.

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  1. You can't blame them... by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 2, Funny

    Predators have to eat too...

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  2. More propaganda! by jav1231 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Okay, I'm sick of this anti-Microsoft propaganda! It's not called an "acquisition!" It's called innovation! And thank goodness Microsoft is willing to innovate! Where would we be without Microsoft's lawyers out there pushing innovation? I'll tell you where we'd be! We'd have to depend on independent-thinking coders, developers, and open-source maverick's for our software and hardware advances! Or (shudder the thought) small companies with "great ideas." Puhleez! Let's stick to reality here, Folks!

  3. Just curious: by Mongoose+Disciple · · Score: 5, Funny

    Have you ever tried working on Flash as a developer? I'd pretty much rather slam my balls in a car door than do so again.

    Anything that makes Flash actually have to compete in the marketplace is a good thing.

  4. Re:Wow, that's quite a title. by Chabil+Ha' · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Microsoft Phishing for New Acquisitions" doesn't sound so bad, does it? There, that sounds more interesting.
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  5. Re:Wow, that's quite a title. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Give up the irrational MS hatred."

    Fuck Microsoft. Fuck them in their stupid asses. Why are you here on Slashdot anyway? Go read MSNBC or something you douchebag.