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EBay Mulling Skype Sale

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the do-you-hear-that-flushing-sound dept.

MaineCoasts writes "The Financial Times reports that eBay's new CEO is evaluating a sale of Skype if new ways cannot be found for the fast-growing service to support its core e-commerce business. EBay reported earlier this week that Skype had a 61 percent increase in first-quarter revenue over the same quarter last year and now has 309 million users worldwide."

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  1. So if I understand this correctly... by arotenbe · · Score: 3, Funny

    So... eBay's CEO wants to sell Skype because it is making too much money?

    I am awed by the clarity of his reasoning!

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  2. eBay should list it on eBay. by theurge14 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hear it's not a bad place to dump off unnecessary thing.

  3. Re:The window is closing fast. by larry+bagina · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think you're confused. Skype is internet telephone software, for voice data. It's free, so it's free as in speech.

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  4. If I am not mistaken.... by v(*_*)vvvv · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ebay is one of the least innovative companies of this decade. Ebay should sell ebay.

    On ebay.

  5. Re:No way ... by kitsunewarlock · · Score: 2, Funny

    They sniped it at $5...with 3.1bn shipping...

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