donnacha discuss ebay’s acquisition of skype at slashdot. that’s a smart scenario, and I hope ebay’s executives have this in mind.
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a techie in Bombay could build a reputation for solving computer problems for customers in Baltimore (…) It would also allow that kid in Bombay to keep a meaningful percentage of his per-minute fee, allowing him to keep it low. You would soon have a massive market of providers, ranging from amateurs to highly experienced professionals, all promoting their services via websites and forums, all adapting their charges and services to market conditions.