So it appears that the takeover of Skype by eBay has taken place. eBay is touting it as the new communication wave and i think they are expecting that it will accelerate business on the site. Seems like I can see how they will fit together now, but honestly.... I think eBay overpaid.

Yup, I said it. I think they paid quite a premium for a company that has shaky financials. Just because they have a ton of people signing on to the system, doesn't mean that they are going to be the dominant force in voip technology. I mean, look at ICQ. Back in the day, they were the thing, now they are the dog of the im world. How much more low can you get than ICQ... I can't think of anyone that still uses it... I've migrated to other ims, and i'm much happier for it. Just hope that skype doesn't come down with the same kind of malady that affected ICQ. And cross your fingers that MSN or YAHOO don't blow them out of the water by turning all of their IM clients into online voip users...

On a completely different note, have you seen the new pen computer that leap frog has come out with? How much more cool can you get than that? I think it's an awesome step forward to capture that elusive 8-13 year old group of kids. for toys anyway. Have you noticed, there just aren't that many toys for kids that age.. why? because they've all moved on to grown-up toys... iPods, xbox, playstation, that's the way to your teenager's heart... even if it does mean that they are glued to the television and completely oblivious to you at any other time of the day.

so check it out... the demo is awesome The fly pen top computer.