Microsoft spending £26 billion on what? (1 Viewer)

[buttons]

MS has purchased Linkedin for this huge sum. What is it they are getting for their £26 billion I have no idea.?

 

[Puddleduck]

Contacts and database.......

 

[Gizmouk]

£26bn+ tax hidy-hole

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[Steve]

from what i can see buy something or pay tax. even though ms have 96b$ in cash they are going to borrow to pay for it.

 

[J H]

Does anyone actually care?

 

[scotjimland]

Information is power.. power gives control.. control provides wealth .. wealth provides more power..

the Google model..

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[hilldweller]

Does anyone actually care?

Well, no-one is going to top that reply.

 

[GJH]

Information is power.. power gives control.. control provides wealth .. wealth provides more power..

the Google model..

If Microsoft were to be Googled would Apple find it iWatering?

 

[Taran_Las]

If Microsoft were to be Googled would Apple find it iWatering?

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[phase3begins]

3/4 billion turnover in 2015.

 

[scotjimland]

much as I said.. https://news.vice.com/article/micro...llion-to-put-linkedin-in-your-office-software

Microsoft and LinkedIn are teaming up in an $26 billion deal. The end result of the hookup, the biggest deal ever made by Microsoft, is that users of its business software will see news and suggestions from LinkedIn — and that will create opportunities to sell ads and subscriptions.

Microsoft, the largest maker of software in the world, is buyingLinkedIn, the social network aimed at professionals,for $26.2 billion in all-cash transaction. The two companies announced the deal Monday morning before the market open on Wall Street.

 

[GJH]

I wonder if it will mean LinkedIn data becoming accurate?

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[scotjimland]

I always thought LinkedIn was just Facebook for the hard of thinking .. ?

Constantly getting invites.. .. so that must be the case..

 

[Lot lover]

Clearly more money than sense

 

[Badknee]

Clearly more money than sense

Clearly more money than me

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[scotjimland]

Clearly more money than sense

which I had as little sense..

 

[jonandshell]

LinkedIn is a kind of Facebook for egomaniacs and sociapaths.

A great place to exaggerate your accomplishments and abilities. A sort of online golf course for business professionals!

 

[Chris]

LinkedIn is a kind of Facebook for egomaniacs and sociapaths.

A great place to exaggerate your accomplishments and abilities. A sort of online golf course for business professionals!

That made me smile because it's true.

I have an account on there and have quite a network of other bullshitters I have never met.

Nor would I want to meet them.

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[magicsurfbus]

Every time you log in to LinkedIn the title screen will say

Time to upgrade to Windows 10

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease, we beg you...

 

[****]

Does anyone actually care?

The OP?