Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B

Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by vtlynch on Monday June 13, 2016 @03:23PM (#11896609)

Here is the main problem: Who likes LinkedIn?

Sure, we can debate its usefulness, how popular it is outside of IT, etc. But I think across the board, no one LIKES LinkedIn.

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by malka on Monday June 13, 2016 @03:49PM (#11896876)

You dont need to be liked to be popular. How many people like facebook ?

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by c_c_c on Monday June 13, 2016 @08:55PM (#11899028)

Facebook is irritating and intrusive. LinkedIn is spam. It's garbage used because legacy and lack of alternative.

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by vtlynch on Monday June 13, 2016 @05:06PM (#11897643)

Thats my point though. You dont have to be liked to be popular, but it becomes a lot easier for someone else to become popular if you are not liked.

And I do think the general sentiment towards Facebook is much more positive than LinkedIn.

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by genzoman on Monday June 13, 2016 @11:59PM (#11899668)

i like it ok. it directly led to my current job, and couple other good offers. for $0 i can't complain.

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by tedmiston on Monday June 13, 2016 @04:32PM (#11897343)

It seems like recruiters do.

Obviously most engineers don't.

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