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by sueders100 5507 days ago
I doubt it will happen, but in combination with each other the two acquisitions make more sense than on their own. Skype+Nokia+Windows Phone 7 would allow Microsoft a similar strategic position to Android+Google Voice. Owning everything short of a carrier allows for better integration of services. They've already got a superior content delivery marketplace with Xbox Video Marketplace/Zune. They've got most of the pieces of something special, but it hasn't coalesced into much yet.