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Microsoft plays Pacman: Facebook next?
by René | May 7, 2008 at 03:40 pm | 523 views | 4 comments
After failing to gobble up Yahoo, Microsoft turns its face to FaceBook.
Whatdaya think the 70,000,000 Facebook members think?
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp gauged Facebook's interest in a possible acquisition after the software giant's failed takeover attempt of Yahoo Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.The newspaper reported on its Web site that Microsoft's bankers put out subtle signals to Facebook, the social networking Web site, to see if it would be open to a full acquisition.
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In October, Microsoft took a $240 million stake in Facebook, which valued the start-up at $15 billion. Citing an unnamed source, the report said there are no active discussions between the two companies
UPDATE: and this after Bill Gates said: Microsoft going 'Independent Way'
By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer Wed May 7, 7:33 AM ET
TOKYO - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo.
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May 7, 2008 at 03:40 pm by René, 523 views, 4 comments
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at 17:18 on May 7th, 2008
René, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Wow René, I am not part of facebook. It's interesting to know that the stocks bought by Microsoft, would place facebook of interest to Microsoft, not only for income - but also for a potential buy out in the future.
at 18:29 on May 7th, 2008
don't think facebook will sell itself soon, hotshots from google are signing up for facebook jobs constantly, i think google vp for communications was the last one to switch, I don't think zuckerberg got them on promise of selling to msft.
at 08:38 on May 8th, 2008
René, I like this story. It's good stuff. Microsofts insatiable appetite seems to know, no bounds when they attempt to control everything internet based.
at 16:47 on May 8th, 2008
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