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EBay Sells Skype To Marc Andreessen
Julefrokost writes "Computerworld has a story about eBay selling Skype. Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Netscape, along with a group of investors, are reported to have paid $2 billion for Skype. According to the New York Times, Google was also a potential buyer. Also, the original founders of Skype are said to have placed a bid, but Marc Andreessen & Co was the highest bidder."
This would be an interesting insight if weren't for the fact it's already been sold before.
With Google voice I can call Europe for 2 cents a minute from any U.S. phone, without having to log onto my computer.
With Google Voice, you need a land line, or to burn up cell minutes. That's a major liability. I use GV every day, but it's no substitute for internet telephony. (There are numerous SIP providers out there, though.)
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
We already have an open VoIP protocol. Just switch to a provider like Gizmo and use whatever VoIP client you like--Ekiga, Twinkle, Gizmo's own client, whatever.
What Skype needs to do is die. The world doesn't need a closed proprietary phone network.
GCHQ Quantum Insert installed. If only our tongues were made of glass, how much more careful we would be when we speak
Considering how small Andreessen Horowitz fund is compared to the $2 billion price tag, it's incredibly misleading to say Skype is sold to Marc Andreessen. He gets a tiny slice of it, the big private equity firms is where Skype was sold to. And they'll be looking to sell it further.
I have found online sex chats/video with foreign women as a good alternative for learning new languages.