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Will Microsoft announce the acquisition of Facebook by the end of 2008?
Settled as No
No acquisition announced.
Background:
Background: VentureBeat (http://tinyurl.com/3gqgvk) is reporting rumors starting to swirl around that post the Yahoo non-deal, Microsoft is looking for a big acquisition to get them properly into the web space. And bubbling to the top of the list is, wait for it, Facebook.
Windows Vista Live Facebook Mail?
Microsoft already owns 1.6 percent of Facebook but obviously think that they could do so much more if they owned all of it (Windows Vista Live Facebook Mail anyone?). Obviously Facebook has stated IPO goals but who is to say they wouldn't blink at the right price?
Windows Vista Live Facebook Mail?
Microsoft already owns 1.6 percent of Facebook but obviously think that they could do so much more if they owned all of it (Windows Vista Live Facebook Mail anyone?). Obviously Facebook has stated IPO goals but who is to say they wouldn't blink at the right price?
Settlement details:This question will be settled on the announcement of a deal, not its completion.
Forecast history %
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Settled as No on Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:55am PST
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Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:55am PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 20%
Action history:
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: No acquisition announced. 
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:55am PST details 
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predicted No (H$835 at 94%)
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predicted No (H$100 at 90%)
predicted No (H$100 at 90%)
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Immortal line: Zuckerberg is smart enough to know that, the moment the "Microsoft-Facebook talks" leak hits the Wall Street Journal, Eric Schmidt is going to be bounding up and down on his front stoop with a counter-offer like a labrador.
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