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Comments on: Microsoft: Saving face by buying Facebook?

In the wake of the Yahoo snafu, The Wall Street Journal's Kara Swisher hints that Microsoft's bankers may be courting Facebook, in which Microsoft already has a $240 million stake.

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by msimoens May 7, 2008 10:16 AM PDT

Message to facebook: Please don't do it!

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by reality123 May 7, 2008 10:49 AM PDT: eh, anyone more than me that reacted upon the level of this article? sustainable addspace growth, through facebook?; Like this


by BlackMicro May 7, 2008 10:18 AM PDT: Say goodbye to FaceBook. You can't blame Microsoft for trying but they definitely don't have the touch. Hey, here's a thought... why don't you do what you do best OS's and software? It's a good place to start.; Like this Reply to this comment

by forensicmeteoboy May 7, 2008 10:28 AM PDT

Facebook won't do it. They've said again and again, they're not going to just be bought. However, they need to do something, and fast.

Here at my college, Facebook seems to have decreased in popularity... and I can easily see why. It's not connected anymore. The "Applications" are stupid, limited, and because it seems FB will accept just about anyone, buggy. If they would have opened Applications to say, less than 100, it'd be fine. But now it's just a giant mess... and Facebook chat is more of an annoyance than anything.

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by tigerdraft May 7, 2008 6:52 PM PDT: You're spot on with this comment. It's really buggy and slow, and most of the aps are pointless. I have several friends who have closed their accounts.; Like this


by Ian Kirkland May 7, 2008 10:32 AM PDT: I think saying that OSs and software are what they do best is hilarious considering the current state of Windows and Office tools. Yikes!
But, in any case, I agree. They should return to their primary business and stop trying to be all things to all people. Can you imagine if Ford started making frdges? LOL!; Like this Reply to this comment


by JCPayne May 7, 2008 10:56 AM PDT: Poor M$..... 0- for 2- will look like an absolutely horrible track record.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Magallanes May 7, 2008 2:24 PM PDT: Microsoft didn't buy facebook, cause currently this stink even worst that myspace.; Like this Reply to this comment


by dangtrade May 7, 2008 10:30 PM PDT: Microsoft are still in their moneymoon period... i think they should divert this money into research & development and continue to do what they do best - for instance 'live mesh' - now that is some super cool stuff!

regards,
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by karaokedagger May 11, 2008 10:27 PM PDT: If you want to see what Microsoft running Facebook would be like, check out:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=fuS0dEfDjTo; Like this Reply to this comment

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