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Microsoft to buy Ebay ?

Now wouldn't this make life really interesting?

http://www.nypost.com/business/64226.htm

MS would then own Paypal and Skype too !

I can see the day when I'll just have my pay cheque paid straight into Mr Gates' account !
Light blue touchpaper and stand well back !

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  • Gem+Dave+Kaci
    Gem+Dave+Kaci Posts: 598 Forumite
    One more step in Mr Gate's plan for world domination.....
  • Moglex
    Moglex Posts: 1,581 Forumite
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    One more step in Mr Gate's plan for world domination.....
    Yes. He'll need to do a bit better than that android he got installed as US president.

    It looks quite lifelike but when it speaks it's quite obvious that it is a beta release of the software with the usual, large complement of microsoft bugs present.

    Also, it can't ride a bike properly.
  • wobbley
    wobbley Posts: 1,965 Forumite
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    Moglex wrote:
    Yes. He'll need to do a bit better than that android he got installed as US president.

    It looks quite lifelike but when it speaks it's quite obvious that it is a beta release of the software with the usual, large complement of microsoft bugs present.

    Also, it can't ride a bike properly.
    android
    A noun
    1 android, humanoid, mechanical man
    an automaton that resembles a human being

    Nothing 'human' about it!
    Light blue touchpaper and stand well back !
  • rdwarr
    rdwarr Posts: 6,159 Forumite
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    I actually trust Microsoft more than eBay so have nothing to lose here ;) It's Google I worry about.
    Can I help?
  • chompie
    chompie Posts: 2,441 Forumite
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    thant's funny i was just coming on here to ask about selling microsoft Software on ebay and whether it is frowned upon? (by either party)

    i have loads of old microsoft products that are never used. they all have certificates and product codes?

    would they be allowed on ebay PMO (pre microsoft ownership :D )
    Where the !!!! has the Shrug gone! :confused: just doesn't cut it... :huh::think::huh: and these don't come close
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