Microsoft announced that it will take 8.5 billion cash to buy Skype, and the deal has been approved by the board of directors of both companies. Why? Instant messenger or VOIP, all of them are low value to Microsoft enterprise solution or its operation system or office package. What Ballmer cares about is 30 million Skype users. they hope to expand market share in search engine or other internet application through Skype. But my personal opinion: it’s may be a wise strategy, but the price is still too high! Think about how if Microsoft did not shot it? Either Facebook or Google received a Skype, will be great impact, especially the “social network + communication tools.” Skype is probably because the matter with a Facebook or Google, Microsoft will have even more … Read entire article »