Facebook considering $3-4Bn buyout of Skype

At first I wasn't sure how Skype played into FB's strategy but I guess it makes sense. Skype would come with a plethora of talent, which facebook is known to spend money for. Also, the Skype technology would allow FB to fill out the video communication side of things that they have yet to tap.

Re: Facebook considering $3-4Bn buyout of Skype

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Post by jseifer » Thu, May 05, 2011, 4:26 AM UTC

Perhaps they will improve the new Skype client.

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Post by calebmpeterson » Thu, May 05, 2011, 4:30 AM UTC

In the event of this actually happening, what are some alternatives to Skype's video chat?

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Post by decadentcactus » Thu, May 05, 2011, 4:33 AM UTC

I _really_ hope that there's no forced integration, logging in with Facebook or anything.

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Post by jolan » Thu, May 05, 2011, 4:35 AM UTC

calebmpeterson wrote: post #6

In the event of this actually happening, what are some alternatives to Skype's video chat?

flash, SIP video, facetime, AIM/MSN

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Post by beedogs » Thu, May 05, 2011, 4:37 AM UTC

beedogs considering no longer using Skype.

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Post by calebmpeterson » Thu, May 05, 2011, 4:40 AM UTC

jolan wrote: post #8

calebmpeterson wrote: post #6

In the event of this actually happening, what are some alternatives to Skype's video chat?

flash, SIP video, facetime, AIM/MSN

can you elaborate on flash a little? thank you!