Copied from Reghardware... > > Microsoft wants to buy mouse maker Logitech, if investor speculation is > to be believed. > > At this stage, neither company is commenting on the rumour, though it > pushed Logitech's Zurich-traded shares up 12 per cent today, according > to Reuters. > > The big question is why Microsoft would make such a move. Logitech was > once the world's leading mouse manufacturer, but Microsoft has built a > solid business of its own, and the growth of Asian manufacturers means > Logitech' no longer the pointer powerhouse it once was. > > But Logitech doesn't just make mice, and its Harmony universal remote > control family might complement what Microsoft is doing to drive demand > for Windows Media Center. The software giant might also have taken a > shine to Logitech's Squeezebox networked music player operation, gained > when it acquired Slim Devices last year [for $20m]. > > Squeezebox could fit in with Microsoft's plans for its Zune range, and > help it compete more effectively with Apple, though the deal would > surely cost it future Mac and Linux customers, all of whom are > currently supported thanks to Slim Devices' and now Logitech's > commitment to open source software. > > Microsoft's bid was alleged to value the takeover at $8bn, enough to > make it the company's biggest acquisition yet. > >
If it was for slimdevices that would be pretty exciting and make the squeezebox 3 into the biggest media player around. It would also make that $20m purchase price look pretty good value. -- willyhoops ------------------------------------------------------------------------ willyhoops's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10563 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42209 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
