EBay to Acquire Skype?

Source: saunderslog.com

The Wall Street Journal apparently (I can’t see the article - it’s behind their firewall. reported this morning that EBay and Skype are in merger talks.  Skype has declined to comment. 

I guess I must be stupid, because I don’t see the strategic value to either party.

UPDATE: Andy Abramson points out that there is a cultural fit between the companies.  It’s still a stretch to turn that into a strategic fit, in my opinion.

Published on September 8th, 2005 under , ,

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Source: smithonvoip.com

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