Google partners with Skype

Judgment:  While we feel that Google is way overdue for some news of this type, this prediction did not come true by the closing date.  The community was correct.  Judged at S$0. 

Mr. Arrington has it that:

"Something big is brewing between Google and Ebay’s Skype, we’ve heard from multiple sources. Actually, for weeks now there have been low level rumors of the two companies talking, but nailing down any details was difficult. New information, however, suggests that they are in current talks and that a partnership or outright acquisition may be announced in the near future."

This is a prediction that Google and Skype will announce a partnership agreement by the end of the month. In order to be judged favorably, the partnerhip need only be announced, not the framework -- and furthermore the content of that partnerhip is irrelevant, no matter how significant (or not) its business impact. Also, if Google actually announces a deal to acquire Skype, this will NOT be grounds for this prediction being judged favorably -- this prediction forecasts a partnership announcement only.