tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077317.post112659234249040581..comments2023-09-16T09:01:40.541-04:00Comments on Advertising Lab: Why eBay Really Bought SkypeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077317.post-1127115009176429702005-09-19T03:30:00.000-04:002005-09-19T03:30:00.000-04:00I agree that the potential is huge, but you could ...I agree that the potential is huge, but you could do all of the above with almost any VoIP/IM (Communications Platform) software, e.g. Gizmo, Teleo (bought by MS), GoogleTalk etc.<BR/>Like the 3G spectrum auctions, the question is what you are buying. You are not buying the market, just the right to operate in one specific area.It may be prime real estate, but the prices are less than 1/10th, just a block away! <BR/>I don't think Skype qualifies as Park Avenue just yet.Paul Jardinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174519230653332835noreply@blogger.com