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Re:Facebook at $10 Billion Valuation, Microsoft to Invest? by breck on Monday September 24, 2007 @07:36PM (#59169)
I disagree. Over 20 million people use FB every single day. Over 40 million active users(used it within 30 days).

They have something in there to monetize, big time. Watch, $20 billion today would be a steal. FB will be worth $100B in 3 years.

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Re:Facebook at $10 Billion Valuation, Microsoft to Invest? by rms on Monday September 24, 2007 @07:42PM (#59173)
Agreed. A lifetime user of facebook is worth $500, easy. I don't see what is going to get me to leave the platform, ever.
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Re:Facebook at $10 Billion Valuation, Microsoft to Invest? by Jd on Monday September 24, 2007 @08:23PM (#59191)
Myself in 1999: 'A life time user of AOL is worth $500 easy. I don't see what is going to get me to leave the platform, ever.'
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Re:Facebook at $10 Billion Valuation, Microsoft to Invest? by breck on Monday September 24, 2007 @08:37PM (#59196)
Interesting point, but I would guess AOL made $500 off each user they had in 1999.
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Re:Facebook at $10 Billion Valuation, Microsoft to Invest? by paulgb on Monday September 24, 2007 @10:12PM (#59224)
They also charged money though. Unless everyone just stocked up on those 500 hours CDs.
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Re:Facebook at $10 Billion Valuation, Microsoft to Invest? by steve on Monday September 24, 2007 @11:42PM (#59259)
I disagree. The usage was very different.

Oh, and I upvoted you by accident. Damn.

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Re:Facebook at $10 Billion Valuation, Microsoft to Invest? by bct on Monday September 24, 2007 @09:22PM (#59208)
People constantly nagging you about supporting walled gardens?

Because right now that's the best idea I've got for bringing the wall down :(

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