Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
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Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#2a bargain if you ask me
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#3Please no, stay away. I thought those kinda days at MSFT were over ...
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#4Sad thing is that Slack would be a far better fit for Microsoft, given that it's primarily business-focused. I've used Skype for work but only because it's the only option we've had, not because anyone actually wants to use it. Hangouts and Slack are so much more business-friendly.
That said, I think MS made the right call given that they already own Skype. It could be good - great, even - if they actually tried. They don't need a Slack acquisition for that, but they probably could do with rebuilding every native app they have from the ground up, every single one is awful.
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#5And Skype will continue to be terrible. Just installed Office 2013 with its included 'Skype for Business' and boy does it look terrible. Its got a distinct MSN Messenger from the early 2000's vibe going on. Lots of buttons, very bright color choices (lots of white and bright blue).
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#6I would be a fan of Skype, if they did not route everything through government spyware.
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#7I wonder if the outcome would have been different if Slack was incorporated outside of the US where Microsoft could use some of its non domiciled cash on the acquisition?
http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-admits-keeping-92-billion-o...
Also interesting to think that Slack could be worth so much. Look at ICQ, Microsoft instant messenger, etc.
It seems as though slack like tools get eclipsed every 5-10 years as a new generation comes along with a new favorite tool.
I'd be interested in hearing from someone who would argue that slack will be a dominate communication tool in 5-8 years time and still exist in a meaningful way in 10 years time.
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#8Switched from Skype to Discord for gaming. No regrets.
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#9Has it even recovered $1 billion in profit from the $8.5 billion it paid for Skype itself 5 years ago? And Skype's best days may be behind it. I wonder if they'll do another big write-off in 3 years like they did for aQuantive and Nokia.
Re: Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
#10> Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella were among those unconvinced by the idea, with Gates pushing instead to add more features into Skype to make it more competitive with Slack in the business market, our source says.
I'd say fix it first.
Somehow the Skype name has gone from being an asset to being a liability to the point where I cannot understand why they renamed Lync to "Skype for business".