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Skype Founders File Copyright Suit Against eBay
The suit, in Northern California federal court, alleges that eBay changed Skype’s source code, which the founders never sold to the online auction giant. Skype’s new owners are also named in the suit. eBay’s no doubt channeling C3PO: “Will this never end?”
Amazon Releases Kindle Source Code
Speaking of source code: Amazon’s isn’t exactly open source — yet — but it’s a step in that direction.
Google Aims to Wrest Display Ads From Yahoo
Two years after buying DoubleClick, Google’s ready to put them to work selling banner ads. That’s exactly what the world needs more of.
Government Urges Changes to Google Books Deal
As promised, the DoJ has weighed in on the deal. That New Guy in DC sure wants to regulate everything, don’t he? Socialism, that’s what it is.
Bing Passes 10% Market Share, Nielsen Says
Impressive. Only 54% behind Google.
300 Million and On
Ho hum, another couple of months, 50 mil more users. Like clockwork.
Facebook Settles Class-Action Suit Over Beacon Service (WSJ, sub required)
Facebook agrees to end the controversial Beacon tattletale service and pay $9.5 million to create a foundation for promoting online privacy. Bottom line: Facebook pays like 1/1000 of its valuation to make Beacon’s problems go away.
Twitter Closing New Venture Round At $1 Billion Valuation
A billion dollars for a company that lets you tell the world that you’re “eating the best nachos ever!!!” Is this a great country, or what?
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[...] week the founders of Skype settled their suit(s) against eBay and a host of others. Thus, the sale of Skype can now proceed. Here are the [...]