Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion - Polidicks

Source: [url]http://news.microsoft.com/2016/06/13/microsoft-to-acquire-linkedin/[/url] [QUOTE]REDMOND, Wash., and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — June 13, 2016 — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) on Monday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. LinkedIn will retain its distinct brand, culture and independence. Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, reporting to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. Reid Hoffman, chairman of the board, co-founder and controlling shareholder of LinkedIn, and Weiner both fully support this transaction. The transaction is expected to close this calendar year.[/QUOTE]

thats a lot of cash

Good for the ones getting the monies, I guess. Can't really say this would either be negative or positive change.

There are so many things that need to be fixed in LinkedIn but I'm not really confident that Microsoft can do it, they have proven to be incompetent on web apps.

Welp, looks like I'm never using it.

Oh god dammit. I like a lot of Microsoft products and all, but I cannot think of a single time they've acquired someone and not ruined them

my brother works for linkedIn now i guess he works for microsoft lmfaoooo someones going to need to find a new job soon

[QUOTE=Elspin;50510524]Oh god dammit. I like a lot of Microsoft products and all, but I cannot think of a single time they've acquired someone and not ruined them[/QUOTE] Minecraft? It was ruined a long time ago.

This seems like a bad investment. Watch as linkedin goes down.

[QUOTE=evil-tedoz;50510656]Minecraft? It was ruined a long time ago.[/QUOTE] People constantly throw fits about minecraft but tbh, aside from developing additional content for free (that they're in no way obligated to make) slowly I see no problem with it, and I think Microsoft was pushing the "windows 10 edition" that's re-written in C++ to improve the performance which was a major concern.

[QUOTE=evil-tedoz;50510656]Minecraft? It was ruined a long time ago.[/QUOTE] Minecraft delivers all its updates for free across all platforms and is way less buggy than it was when Notch was at the helm. Their only problem is feature creep.

[QUOTE=TestECull;50510410]Welp, looks like I'm never using it.[/QUOTE] Unless you're in a professional field, there's no real good reason to have it to begin with

Seems like linked in is about to join Myspace then, in the category of: Bon Voyage

[QUOTE=Elspin;50511422]People constantly throw fits about minecraft but tbh, aside from developing additional content for free (that they're in no way obligated to make) slowly I see no problem with it, and I think Microsoft was pushing the "windows 10 edition" that's re-written in C++ to improve the performance which was a major concern.[/QUOTE] I'm glad they improved it, instead of throwing the license aside.

[QUOTE=Source;50514331]Seems like linked in is about to join Myspace then, in the category of: Bon Voyage[/QUOTE] How? The site is widely used for many people and is very active in the IT field.

[QUOTE=JohnFisher89;50514420]How? The site is widely used for many people and is very active in the IT field.[/QUOTE] It won't after MS gets their hands on it

they canceled the linkedin events at apple wwdc because of this lol

[QUOTE=rndgenerator;50514438]It won't after MS gets their hands on it[/QUOTE] I doubt most users will care about it outside it changing on the back-end a bit and some feature revamps. Although I am curious what makes you say that, like your reasoning to why people would migrate to another corporate social network.

[QUOTE=Daniel Smith;50511728]Minecraft delivers all its updates for free across all platforms and is way less buggy than it was when Notch was at the helm. Their only problem is feature creep.[/QUOTE] My brother religiously believes that the java version is superior and less buggy than the C++ version

[QUOTE=JohnFisher89;50514463]I doubt most users will care about it outside it changing on the back-end a bit and some feature revamps. Although I am curious what makes you say that, like your reasoning to why people would migrate to another corporate social network.[/QUOTE] Based on past acquisitions, MS at best leaves them as is, more often ruins them. Skype is a big example. If even my tech illiterate relatives complain about all the nonsensical changes, it's bad.

[QUOTE=rndgenerator;50515207]Based on past acquisitions, MS at best leaves them as is, more often ruins them. Skype is a big example. If even my tech illiterate relatives complain about all the nonsensical changes, it's bad.[/QUOTE] For like 3 months after somewhere around christmas an update broke skype for me and everyone I knew to consistently and reliably put chat messages out of order. I actually cancelled my skype subscription after repeated requests for them to either fix it or revert the update for months, I could not believe how badly they fucked the pooch there. If your chat client when updated can't put messages in order maybe don't put out the update, jesus christ :v:

[QUOTE=mralexs;50515125]My brother religiously believes that the java version is superior and less buggy than the C++ version[/QUOTE] I got Minecraft back in Alpha and they promised all future Minecraft versions on PC will be free, I'm not paying for the "Windows 10" version especially with that skin pack bs

[QUOTE=Daniel Smith;50515926]I got Minecraft back in Alpha and they promised all future Minecraft versions on PC will be free, I'm not paying for the "Windows 10" version especially with that skin pack bs[/QUOTE] That's good because you get it for free??? [QUOTE]If you’re one of the 20 million(!) players who have the PC edition of Minecraft (referred to by techy people as the Java version) you’ll be able to download Windows 10 Edition Beta from the Windows 10 store for free[/QUOTE] [url]https://mojang.com/2015/07/announcing-minecraft-windows-10-edition-beta/[/url]

[QUOTE=Elspin;50515941]That's good because you get it for free??? [url]https://mojang.com/2015/07/announcing-minecraft-windows-10-edition-beta/[/url][/QUOTE] Well shit, I saw it in the windows store for 10 bucks and jumped to a conclusion

[QUOTE=Daniel Smith;50511728]Minecraft delivers all its updates for free across all platforms and is way less buggy than it was when Notch was at the helm. Their only problem is feature creep.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=mralexs;50515125]My brother religiously believes that the java version is superior and less buggy than the C++ version[/QUOTE] Probably nobody watched the conference, but Minecraft is getting crossplay, so you will be able to play with people on tablets, consoles and PC.

Really, the only thing i see happening when Microsoft acquires something is a windows mobile app showing up for it.

Wow I hope they make it not terrible. Linkedin is the ugliest website with a billion dollar+ valuation. I hate that career people at my school tell me how important it is based off of how much it sucks. Also, it's a mostly premium service. You can't message people unless you pay an absurd amount per month (I think like $30).

[QUOTE=mralexs;50515125]My brother religiously believes that the java version is superior and less buggy than the C++ version[/QUOTE] thats only because in the java version the bugs are in the java client, therefore they are not technically bugs in minecraft... -A java developer [editline]14th June 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=Daniel Smith;50517081]Well shit, I saw it in the windows store for 10 bucks and jumped to a conclusion[/QUOTE] guess you feel stupid now, and will give friendly MS a second chance? nahhhh [editline]14th June 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=proboardslol;50519269]Wow I hope they make it not terrible. Linkedin is the ugliest website with a billion dollar+ valuation. I hate that career people at my school tell me how important it is based off of how much it sucks. Also, it's a mostly premium service. You can't message people unless you pay an absurd amount per month (I think like $30).[/QUOTE] It is not important, it is actually worse if you do it somewhat half assed, better not to be on there imo.

[QUOTE=Blizzerd;50519523] It is not important, it is actually worse if you do it somewhat half assed, better not to be on there imo.[/QUOTE] Unless you're in a professional industry, then it's a nightmare if you aren't on there.

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