The long list of companies Microsoft might acquire post-Microhoo includes such outré possibilities as Netflix, Cisco and Salesforce.com. Facebook is also on that list -- but its potential as a Microsoft acquisition target is beginning to look less unlikely. In fact, it's looking downright plausible. Rumor has it Microsoft has already approached the social networking site about a possible sale. Clearly, Microsoft likes the company; it already owns a piece of it, having acquired a 1.6 percent stake for $240 million last year.
May 09th 2008