Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype on Tuesday has raised many industry eyebrows, but how exactly does the company plan to silence its critics?
The purchase of Skype, valued at $8.5 billion, is Microsoft’s most expensive acquisition to date. Investors and critics immediately slammed the deal on Tuesday after many questioned whether Microsoft is paying too much. The software giant now needs to move quickly to integrate Skype across its range of products. The key is execution.

The key to Microsoft’s Skype deal is integration and timely execution | WinRumors

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MS buys Skype - Does this make you more or less likely to use the service?

Unless you’ve spent the past few hours in a cave, on Mars, with your fingers in your ears humming loudly, you’ll have heard that Microsoft has bought Skype in a deal worth $8.5 billion.
How will this affect YOU?

MS buys Skype - Does this make you more or less likely to use the service? | ZDNet

This is an interesting development. I wonder how MS plans to make money with Skype consistently. I also wonder if this will affect the user base that skype currently has. I doubt it, but you never know.

Users of Skype are bracing themselves for more advertising alongside their chats with friends and family, after ad agencies endorsed Microsoft’s plans to increase the amount of marketing on the online telephone service.

FT.com / Technology - Skype users expect more ads under Microsoft

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Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype on Tuesday has raised many industry eyebrows, but how exactly does the company plan to silence its critics?
The purchase of Skype, valued at $8.5 billion, is Microsoft’s most expensive acquisition to date. Investors and critics immediately slammed the deal on Tuesday after many questioned whether Microsoft is paying too much. The software giant now needs to move quickly to integrate Skype across its range of products. The key is execution.

The key to Microsoft’s Skype deal is integration and timely execution | WinRumors

Why Skype? Microsoft confirms $8.5 billion purchase, clarifies nothing

When the Wall Street Journal reported last night that Microsoft was going to buy Skype, the response was puzzlement. Though Skype has some value, the estimated $7 billion-8 billion valuation was unfathomable. Microsoft has now confirmed the purchase and held a press conference to announce the takeover. The morning after the night before, is it making any more sense?

Why Skype? Microsoft confirms $8.5 billion purchase, clarifies nothing

MS buys Skype - Does this make you more or less likely to use the service?

Unless you’ve spent the past few hours in a cave, on Mars, with your fingers in your ears humming loudly, you’ll have heard that Microsoft has bought Skype in a deal worth $8.5 billion.

How will this affect YOU?

MS buys Skype - Does this make you more or less likely to use the service? | ZDNet