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One would have have thought that the Microsoft had it all with $10,000 computer coffee tables, Limited Edition Xboxes (Halo 3), Zappy Zune MP3 Players and not to mention the world’s leading operating system, Windows. BUT NO they are still missing that special something. Not for long. If the latest rumour is true, the software giants will be one step closer to dominating the world.

Rumor is that Microsoft is looking to close a deal to buy Facebook for the amazing sum of six billion dollars. Henry Blodget says that while he can’t confirm it, he has definitely heard that Steve Ballmer is desperately trying to make a big splash play to counter Google in the internet game.

What could happen with Facebook? Unlike buying Yahoo, Facebook actually fits into Microsoft’s portfolio, since they don’t have a social network. What Microsoft does have is Windows Live Spaces, the most popular blogging service on the planet, and the two should complement each other. In fact, if an acquisition happens, the Facebook team should be combined with the Live Spaces team, and the two services should become one.

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