Comment by mcny

> LI's value to anyone outside of recruiting agencies is dubious.

This is exactly the reason why LinkedIn needed the acquisition. I agree with you that the $26B price tag makes no sense given that LinkedIn needed this deal more than Microsoft did.

> The software giant will pay $196 a share - a premium of almost 50% to Friday's closing share price.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36519766 https://archive.fo/SoaO6

I think Windows Mobile should have followed through with its bridges, particularly the Android Bridge that it unceremoniously burned.

ref https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-officially-cancels-... https://archive.fo/qtqcK