Mergers and Acquisitions

There’s an interesting news story in today’s Wall Street Journal.  Apparently, IBM is currently in talks to buy The Sun.

Hm.

It’s an interesting acquisition to be sure, and practical at that.  Take a look at the business model:

Now, you can’t quite draw up a chart like that for IBM, but compatibility can be forced.  The Future is there for anyone who can monetize the Sun.  And the Sun is something whose value is based on the sands.  I say it’s a wise investment.

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