eBay is buying Skype.
Photo is a billboard in China.
(more Skype photos)
17 responses to “consummate”
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CONGRATS to Jaan Tallinn, Toivo Annus, Hannes Linno and the whole Estonian development team (hey, Sten Tamkivi… nice timing =)… and of course to Niklas and Janus. You have built a world-changing product… twice!
Ross: great time to be in Tallinn and visiting Skype, eh? Please pass the good word on to everyone!
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And congrats on the awesome exit Steve. Still not sure why eBay paid that price, but from your standpoint it does not matter, quite the contrary.
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I too am a bit stunned by the deal, esp. when you compare apples to oranges with the Oracle/Siebel shinanigans, but I see Ebay taking a long view with this. And when you REALLY want something you pay top shelf!
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Wow. Being *speechless* regarding Skype is not a fortunate thing, right? wow wow wow.
Estonia, Steve and Skype has always meant an explosive combination for me. Today, we all agree, undoubtlessly. 😉
First email, then voice… What´s your next step? Following the analogy… a moth suggets: Teleportation. :——–/
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as a former PayPal alumni, i guess i’m glad to see eBay making more aggressive moves lately.
one does wonder whether a dividend might not be the best move for eBay shareholders, however if you’re not issuing a dividend i guess it’s not a bad way to go.
no comment on the multiple, but i would say the business is a better fit with eBay than most outsiders would think.
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we *all* second Solitaire1 suggestion… bring da champagneeeee!
Becosh… you so great, hic, fren´f…ush… eeehhh where´s wash me drink?.. h? ey…
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Zzzzzzzz…
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well, following the analogy, don´t doubt that tomorrow they will rename it: eKipe
(Skype will be kind of equipement to ebay, so they would remain truthful as with the other name changes)… 0-)
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