Microsoft Buys Skype

You heard right. The software giant is buying yet another company to add to its collection. According to a post on Geek.com…

The rumors that appeared overnight have turned out to be true. Microsoft has confirmed the purchase of Skype for $8.5 billion in cash.
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So we wonder if Skype’s main services will continue to be free, or if they’ll become monetized like their Skype-to-phone service where you pay by the minute.