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eBay's $2.025 Billion Sale Of Skype Complete

11.20.09 2:04 AM EDT By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

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eBay has successfully unloaded Skype. They remain a minority stakeholder, but 70% of Skype has been sold to a group that includes the original co-founders of the internet telephony company.

Let’s hope that they’ll left behind that famous eBay customer service, as well.

(Photo: Ryan Fanshaw)

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11.20.09By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

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