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Apple Rumored To Want To Buy Twitter

OSXGlitch writes "A post on TechCrunch this morning extends the rumor that Apple wants to buy Twitter with part of their massive cash reserve (estimated at nearly $29B). The Twitterverse is alive with speculation that the price being discussed is $700 million. This goes against reports that Twitter's founders aren't interested in selling, and that they estimate the value of the company at around $250 million. Two questions: How do we all feel about the possibility of Apple owning Twitter? And, can Twitter decline an offer that is nearly three times their estimated worth?"

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  1. Why by Capt.DrumkenBum · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Why? What is the point of Twitter?
    I hope Apple is not planning wasting money on a worthless fad like Twater

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  2. Re:Why? by TheLevelHeadedOne · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...The whole thing seems slightly fishy to me.

    Isn't this Apple? Shouldn't that be "The whole thing seems slightly FRUITY to me."?

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  3. Re:Value based on what, exactly? by jiteo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It would make it cool.

  4. Re:I will quit twitter by guyminuslife · · Score: 0, Redundant

    GP: "Isn't A like B?"
    P: "Isn't C like D, except E?"

    Redundant? ...someone please mod this entire thread Redundant. ;-)

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  5. Re:I will quit twitter by guyminuslife · · Score: 0, Redundant

    GP: "Parent, you're being redundant!"
    P: "Parent, you're being redundant!"

    I have karma to burn.

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  6. Re:I will quit twitter by guyminuslife · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I apologize for being redundant.

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