Google buys Meebo
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Google buys Meebo
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Re: Google buys Meebo
#2"... has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Google!".
Does that mean that they are expecting some sort of regulatory review before it's a done deal or is it just standard speak?
Re: Google buys Meebo
#3To me this makes sense as Meebo has really transformed themselves from a "chat" company to an "advertising toolbar" company.
They (for better or worse) absolutely dominate the annoying popup toolbar at the bottom of a website market.
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#4Interesting... does Meebo have any patents? I really would've expected that Google could re-develop any Meebo technology for cheaper than an acquisition.
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#5I don't think that (even) more developers for G+ will solve ... anything.
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#6Looks like the site is getting crushed, I can't load the page.
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#7Wow, I thought Meebo was on track for much more than a $100 million buyout. It has raised $70 million and apparently has a very large, active user base after all. I wonder what happened?
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#8Am I the only one who hopes they kill off that stupid Meebo web page taskbar thing? I find it one of the things killing the web in my opinion)
Re: Google buys Meebo
#9I don't think that (even) more developers for G+ will solve ... anything.
No, but more users might.
Re: Google buys Meebo
#10Interesting... does Meebo have any patents? I really would've expected that Google could re-develop any Meebo technology for cheaper than an acquisition.
I'm guessing the relationship Meebo has built with its customer base is more important than the technology.