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downvirus
04/15/09 at 1:59 pm

Anyone else see a small typo?
This prop will pay out POP$100 is Skype buys its ownership back from eBay before October 1st, 2009

Should "is" be if Taylor?

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berneburg
04/15/09 at 2:48 pm

How about:

"This prop will pay out POP$100 if the original founders of Skype are successful in buying Skype back from eBay, with or without the help of additional private investors, before October 1st, 2009."

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taylorhengen

from New York, New York

04/17/09 at 12:21 pm

Hey downvirus-- good catch.

berneburg-- I think the original wording would still pay out long even if private investors were involved. If Skype buys itself back, the way in which it does that won't affect the payout.

Thanks!

Taylor


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