Microsoft buys Skype for 8.5 Billion Big Brother getting bigger Microsoft buys Skype for 8.5 Billion Big Brother getting bigger Microsoft Snaps Up Skype for $8.5 Billion www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/05/10/microsoft-nears-85-bln-skype-buy-web-shift/?test=latestnews Microsoft's acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/microsofts-acquisition-of-skype-for-8-5-billion-becomes-offici/ Microsoft dials up net phone leader Skype www.katu.com/news/business/121558914.html