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I completely agree, but I wouldn't assume that Microsoft isn't doing anything behind the scenes. When you are dealing with an issue that is generating bad press
by hvs 15y ago
I completely agree, but I wouldn't assume that Microsoft isn't doing anything behind the scenes. When you are dealing with an issue that is generating bad press like this but your company isn't the cause (i.e. Microsoft) but it has the potential to hurt you, it doesn't always serve you to deal with it publicly. Microsoft's name isn't currently tied to the bad press, so it's in their best interest to work behind the scenes to do damage control without linking their name in the public's mind with the unethical dealings of Skype and Silver Lake.
- rbanffy 15y agoThis is a matter to be dealt with publicly. What is being perceived is that Microsoft, at best, doesn't really care for the Skype folks. The worst that can be read into its silence is that they favor it because they never had the intention to keep the team and this spares them some bad press. If Microsoft does nothing, that's because they prefer Skype to continue its behavior because Microsoft perceives it increases the value of the assets being purchased.