Rumors say Microsoft may consider to bid $6 billion. Interesting articles point to a buyout or ipo.

Former YouTube Chief Financial is now going to be CFO of Facebook (link).

"The company is headed for either a multibillion-dollar buyout or an initial public offering" (link).

Microsoft planning to sell web apps, (link).

Not to mention the rave of third-party apps, (link).

Btw, off the topic, I'm loving Google Reader and hating Google Analytics new interface. The old one was much better. The newer one makes the user click more to get the info that was already there in the older interface. Also, I like LinkedIn's feature that tells you who has viewed your profile in the past two weeks or so.