Dennis Ferguson <dcferguson@pacbell.net> wrote in
news:slrng1430d.6f.dcferguson@akit-ferguson.com:

> They just aren't a good match for Ebay

I still don't think Ebay was looking to go in the phone business, which, as
you point out, has never made money. No, I think Ebay was looking for a
phone company that could connect buyers to sellers in far off places for
really cheap for its CORE BUSINESS, the online store, where the real money
is.

Skype was also about breaking even and a good place to store excess cash
Ebay has plenty of.