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Ebay ends legal wrangle with Skype founders

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San Fransisco, November 7 — EBay Inc. on Friday announced a formal settlement that is expected to end its legal battle with Skype founders and proceed with the sale of the online calling service. Full Article at 24x7updates

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Josh Silverman, CEO of Skype Technologies, participates in a discussion at the Brookings Institution on September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on improving broadband and mobile communications.
  2. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: In this photo illustration, the Skype internet phone program is seen September 1, 2009 in New York City. EBay announced it will sell most of its Skype online phone service to a group of investors for $1.9 billion, a deal that values Skype at $2.75 billion.
  3. FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2009 file photo, Ed Ho, right, demonstrates the online telecommunications service Skype with friend Daren Tsui, on screen, at Ho's home in Palo Alto, Calif.
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