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pmorici
on Sept 12, 2013
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Microsoft's Concept Videos From 2000: Why Didn't B...
"A few things even successfully, like Lync/Skype"
Didn't they buy Skype?
Maarten88
on Sept 12, 2013
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They did, but their homegrown product, Lync, is far superior. They bought Skype for its user base, brand and reach on other platforms, not for the technology.
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Didn't they buy Skype?