Comments on: Skype, Yahoo in talks? http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ger http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16627 Ger Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:12:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16627 <p>not any more- it was Skype and Ebay</p> not any more- it was Skype and Ebay

]]> By: Philip Wilkinson http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16626 Philip Wilkinson Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:10:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16626 <p>Well - Skype finally sold to Ebay! A good move on their part as the big players are now getting in on the act. For ebay - pocket change that gives them a large user base and a whole new way to acquire community interaction!</p> Well – Skype finally sold to Ebay! A good move on their part as the big players are now getting in on the act. For ebay – pocket change that gives them a large user base and a whole new way to acquire community interaction!

]]> By: Kevin Airgid’s Blog » Skype, Yahoo in talks? http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16625 Kevin Airgid’s Blog » Skype, Yahoo in talks? Mon, 05 Sep 2005 02:07:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16625 <p>[...] Skype, Yahoo in talks? September 4th, 2005 Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Skype, Yahoo in talks? Could make for an interesting mer [...]</p> [...] Skype, Yahoo in talks? September 4th, 2005 Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Skype, Yahoo in talks? Could make for an interesting mer [...]

]]> By: Tech Beat http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16624 Tech Beat Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:18:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16624 <p><strong>Google, Vonage, Skype: Peas From The Same Pod?</strong></p> <p>Rumor has it, Google will introduce a Web calling service soon. If that's true, VoIP providers Vonage and Skype have got to hassle with their respective IPO and sale.</p> Google, Vonage, Skype: Peas From The Same Pod?

Rumor has it, Google will introduce a Web calling service soon. If that’s true, VoIP providers Vonage and Skype have got to hassle with their respective IPO and sale.

]]> By: Skype Journal http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16622 Skype Journal Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:33:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16622 <p><strong>Skype to Sell Out?</strong></p> <p>Skype $3 billion dollar sellout? Is there a real story here? Robert X. Cringely adds to the rumor mill by reporting that Skype was almost sold last week for $3 billion to Rupert Murdoch who just bought MySpace for an extraordinary sum. Was that the rea...</p> Skype to Sell Out?

Skype $3 billion dollar sellout? Is there a real story here? Robert X. Cringely adds to the rumor mill by reporting that Skype was almost sold last week for $3 billion to Rupert Murdoch who just bought MySpace for an extraordinary sum. Was that the rea…

]]> By: David Galbraith http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16620 David Galbraith Sat, 02 Jul 2005 03:20:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16620 <p>Actually, I keep hearing that Google are talking to Skype, but to be honest I'm sure all the biggies are.</p> Actually, I keep hearing that Google are talking to Skype, but to be honest I’m sure all the biggies are.

]]> By: Israelihightech http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16619 Israelihightech Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:00:54 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16619 <p>With Skype's current status as 800-lb gorilla in the "Industry", many pundits called this a direct affront to Skype's business. It may be, but we here at <a href="IsraeliHighTech.com" rel="nofollow">Israelihightech.com</a> thing the analysis of the deal and its implications rest first in deciphering which "Industry" we are talking about.</p> With Skype’s current status as 800-lb gorilla in the “Industry”, many pundits called this a direct affront to Skype’s business. It may be, but we here at Israelihightech.com thing the analysis of the deal and its implications rest first in deciphering which “Industry” we are talking about.

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]]> By: Anish Mohanty http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16616 Anish Mohanty Wed, 15 Jun 2005 06:32:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16616 <p>Yahoo and acquisition? I am not convinced about Yahoo acquiring Skype. It is VERY unlikely. They may settle at some "technical collabration" and "licensing" of technology.</p> <p>Yahoo doesn't have much acquisition plans in Europe at the moment. I have some friends in Yahoo headquarters and they have indicated to me that yahoo is more focused on emerging markets (China, India) for big ticket and strategic acquisitions.</p> <p>Yahoo is smart! and they're not gonna buy companies just for the heck of it. Unlike google which is just a "show case" yahoo is a real business. Google is acquiring companies just to justify their $80Billion valuation. Yahoo acquires company to add value to their existing business-not valuation.</p> <p>A India and china strategy for yahoo is top agenda...when did Yahoo acquire a company last? Like in Nov. 2004?</p> <p>Stop spreading these rumors which have no foundation. Sorry to disappoint the speculators out there!</p> <p>ANISH</p> Yahoo and acquisition? I am not convinced about Yahoo acquiring Skype. It is VERY unlikely. They may settle at some “technical collabration” and “licensing” of technology.

Yahoo doesn’t have much acquisition plans in Europe at the moment. I have some friends in Yahoo headquarters and they have indicated to me that yahoo is more focused on emerging markets (China, India) for big ticket and strategic acquisitions.

Yahoo is smart! and they’re not gonna buy companies just for the heck of it. Unlike google which is just a “show case” yahoo is a real business. Google is acquiring companies just to justify their $80Billion valuation. Yahoo acquires company to add value to their existing business-not valuation.

A India and china strategy for yahoo is top agenda…when did Yahoo acquire a company last? Like in Nov. 2004?

Stop spreading these rumors which have no foundation. Sorry to disappoint the speculators out there!

ANISH

]]> By: Vanilla Mist » Yahoo and Skype? http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16615 Vanilla Mist » Yahoo and Skype? Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:11:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16615 <p>[...] icia under Opinion , Internet and Net Culture , Scripts and Software </p> <pre><code> If these rumors are true, then more people will migrate to Yahoo Messenger. I think it’s g [...] </code></pre> [...] icia under Opinion , Internet and Net Culture , Scripts and Software 

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]]> By: T.I.M. Blog http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16614 T.I.M. Blog Sun, 12 Jun 2005 23:21:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16614 <p><strong>Yahoo! en Skype: fusie of alliantie?</strong></p> Yahoo! en Skype: fusie of alliantie?

]]> By: KirkH http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16612 KirkH Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:57:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16612 <p>A unified communication client with availibility status for various means of communication would be nice, sort of like caller ID on crack.</p> <p>If you had a big zit and a broken finger you could turn off your video conferencing and IM availability but leave your Skypehoo! availability on. What can Skype add that Yahoo doesn't already posess?</p> A unified communication client with availibility status for various means of communication would be nice, sort of like caller ID on crack.

If you had a big zit and a broken finger you could turn off your video conferencing and IM availability but leave your Skypehoo! availability on. What can Skype add that Yahoo doesn’t already posess?

]]> By: Vic http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16601 Vic Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:29:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16601 <p>Speaking of buyouts, what is taking Google so long to take out Knoppix? Seems like a perfect fit.</p> Speaking of buyouts, what is taking Google so long to take out Knoppix? Seems like a perfect fit.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16610 Om Malik Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:56:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16610 <p>ashwin</p> <p>i could not agree more. for the longest time i have been saying that IM people should be getting their act together on VoIP, and they did not. I mean it is only fair that they should pay through their nose for a certain amount of laziness and not paying attention to what's going around them.</p> ashwin

i could not agree more. for the longest time i have been saying that IM people should be getting their act together on VoIP, and they did not. I mean it is only fair that they should pay through their nose for a certain amount of laziness and not paying attention to what’s going around them.

]]> By: ashwin navin http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16608 ashwin navin Sun, 12 Jun 2005 08:58:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16608 <p>i bet google wants skype more than yahoo since they want a presence in IM (of course the preeminent play in VoIP would be nice for goog too!).. my hunch, skype is too pricey for either of them at this point to acquire. skype and yahoo will do some kind of interop deal and skype will ride up yahoo's larger footprint of users. the amazing thing to me is that skype even exists.. aol/msn/yhoo have been asleep at the wheel for VoIP.</p> i bet google wants skype more than yahoo since they want a presence in IM (of course the preeminent play in VoIP would be nice for goog too!).. my hunch, skype is too pricey for either of them at this point to acquire. skype and yahoo will do some kind of interop deal and skype will ride up yahoo’s larger footprint of users. the amazing thing to me is that skype even exists.. aol/msn/yhoo have been asleep at the wheel for VoIP.

]]> By: Lee Odden http://gigaom.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16606 Lee Odden Sat, 11 Jun 2005 23:28:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/06/09/skype-yahoo-in-merger-talks/#comment-16606 <p>Yahoo + Skype is interesting, but what about <a href="http://toprank.blogspot.com/2005/06/yahoo-web-browser.html" rel="nofollow">Yahoo developing its own web browser</a>?</p> Yahoo + Skype is interesting, but what about Yahoo developing its own web browser?

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