Microsoft Buys Skype

[Kesa]

Can never happen unfortuntaley as he wasn't born in the USA

Neither was Barrack Obama

[Daedalus]

Interesting move from Microsoft considering MSN Messenger.  Obviously seeing Skype ain't making too much money it must be for the user base.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/10/microsoft_buys_skype1/

Well, this does seem a little bit of an odd move, considering that (in Ireland anyway) MSN seems to be king of the hill as regards messenging. I guess it's different elsewhere but everyone I come across locally uses MSN, yet most don't have Skype installed. Maybe they just want to merge the two into one massive worldwide messenger network? Seamlessly using MSN and Skype in the one application is somewhat appealing...

[jj]

Well yes, you cant call normal phones from MSN.   With skype built in  it would be a one-stop communicator
 
could work pretty well.

[bloodline]

Neither was Barrack Obama

Hawaii not USA? Anyway, the rule is not "Born in the USA", but actually "Born an American"

[persia]

I think it depends on who your circle of friends are, most of mine use Skype, I had an MSN ID, but haven't logged into it in a year or two so it's probably gone.  Skype just transitions from chat program to phone dialler so smoothly it's hard to stop using it.

Well, this does seem a little bit of an odd move, considering that (in Ireland anyway) MSN seems to be king of the hill as regards messenging. I guess it's different elsewhere but everyone I come across locally uses MSN, yet most don't have Skype installed. Maybe they just want to merge the two into one massive worldwide messenger network? Seamlessly using MSN and Skype in the one application is somewhat appealing...

[Iggy]

Neither was Barrack Obama

You still believe that nonsense?
Even if it was true, it wouldn't matter as his mother was a US citizen.
Since John McCain was born in Panama, if the country you were born in was important, then neither of the last presidential candidate would have been viable (by your twisted logic).

[TheBilgeRat]

You still believe that nonsense?
Even if it was true, it wouldn't matter as his mother was a US citizen.
Since John McCain was born in Panama, if the country you were born in was important, then neither of the last presidential candidate would have been viable (by your twisted logic).

Kesa isn't American - you fell for the troll bait.

[lsmart]

Uh-oh, you know what this means?

http://img.imgur.com/yvtdc.png

Seems there is an error in Wikipedia:

Skynet was implemented on April 19, 2011 and began its attack against humanity on April 21.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator)#Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day

So the actual date must be May 19th 2011.

[SamuraiCrow]

You still believe that nonsense?
Even if it was true, it wouldn't matter as his mother was a US citizen.
Since John McCain was born in Panama, if the country you were born in was important, then neither of the last presidential candidate would have been viable (by your twisted logic).

At the time McCain was born, the Panama Canal Zone was a US territory (in much the same way as Hong Kong was once a British territory).  He also needed special permission from congress to run for the presidency because he wasn't born in the U.S. proper.

As far as politics is concerned, I'd rather have both Obama and McCain thrown out of the election than to have the situation we have now.  But this is quickly turning into one of those coffeehouse threads that I seldom post to.

[persia]

Now Doctor Who fans know where the Archangel Network came from....

[save2600]

Re: Obama's natural citizenship - fact is, he did not receive a traditional lower-48 domestic American upbringing or education and many of his policies and beliefs reflect that. Semantics aside (arguable of course within the legal context), this is what I believe most "on that side" are up in arms about. And they have every right to be as per his anti-American stance on dozens of issues with Capitalism and Socialism being just two examples.

@Kesa - too many examples to cite with many/most of them already being outlined in his book. Feel free to do some research at your leisure just as I did when I needed to be reminded what 'Skype' is   :lol:

For the record, I think I'm becoming more communist by the day. Screw socialism, may as well go for the gold these days. Yep, pretty sure most people need to be told what to do and have their lives directed by government types. Specially based on voting polls and behaviors the last 20 years or so  

[Kesa]

a traditional lower-48 domestic American upbringing or education

What does this mean? :confused:

[Kesa]

And they have every right to be as per his anti-American stance on dozens of issues.

Please provide examples

[runequester]

Re: Obama's natural citizenship - fact is, he did not receive a traditional lower-48 domestic American upbringing or education and many of his policies and beliefs reflect that. Semantics aside (arguable of course within the legal context), this is what I believe most "on that side" are up in arms about. And they have every right to be as per his anti-American stance on dozens of issues with Capitalism and Socialism being just two examples.

I completely agree.

I am sick and tired of pro-business, pro-capitalist, anti-public health care politicans like Obama ruining this country.

[save2600]

I completely agree.

I am sick and tired of pro-business, pro-capitalist, anti-public health care politicans like Obama ruining this country.

:crazy: :lol: :laughing: :pint:

[Kesa]

I completely agree.

I am sick and tired of pro-business, pro-capitalist, anti-public health care politicans like Obama ruining this country.

This is irony at its best! You guys are clearly proud of being American at the same time hate the very things it was built upon. Capitalism and Socialism :rolleyes:

PS what does this smilely :angry: mean?