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May 19, 2008

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Microsoft buys Yahoo's search capability and then buys Facebook -- all for about the price than what it would have taken to buy all of Yahoo.

Web entrepreneur John Furrier is spreading the same rumors that I heard repeatedly at various geek gatherings over the weekend.

The impact if it happens? Lots. But, expect more and chatter about data portability and open social networks vs. closed.

(photo by neverletmego)

Posted by The 463: Inside Tech Policy at 08:24 AM in Chatter |

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