This must be at least thread #10 this old rumour... Am 14.01.2008, 10:41 Uhr, schrieb willyhoops <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > 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. > > -- Michael _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
