http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/lucian-tomutas-forum-nokia-blog <p>Don't expect miracles here, don't expect solutions to world's problems. It is more likely that I will ask [myself] questions looking for a always elusive answer.<br /> And of course: "All opinions expressed in this blog are the author's own and do not necessarily represent the official view of Nokia". I mean it!</p> <p> &quot;Extra, Extra, Read all about it!&quot; </p> <p> The following piece of news caught my eye, I think it is funny enough to share it with you :) </p> <div align="justify"> <blockquote> <p> <span style="font-size: x-small">On Sunday, Microsoft officials announced the company&rsquo;s plans to acquire the remaining 50.1% of MSN Israel Ltd. from its partner, Internet Gold Ltd. ...</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: x-small">... About one week ago Microsoft talked about its intention to acquire a Portugal-based, mobile service-oriented company called MobiComp, for a yet-to-be-disclosed sum. <u>Furthermore, the software giant wants to buy the remaining 52% of mobile software maker Symbian; in addition to this, it plans to work alongside several other electronics makers within the Symbian Foundation. The foundation&rsquo;s purpose is to develop a unified software platform that will eventually become &quot;the most widely used software platform on the planet&quot;</u><strong>.</strong></span> </p> </blockquote> </div> <p> The source of this information? Alexander Toldt of <a href="http://www.efluxmedia.com/page-about_us.html">eFluxMedia</a> (?!) Full story at <strike><a href="http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Microsoft_Going_After_MSN_Israel_Ltd_19961.html">Microsoft Going After MSN Israel Ltd.</a></strike> </p> <p> <strong>Update:</strong> They've removed the highlighed paragraph from the article. Too bad, it would have been fun to see this picked up by the main media groups. </p> http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/lucian-tomutas-forum-nokia-blog/2008/07/07/microsoft-to-buy-symbian Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:04:00 +0300