American multinational technology company Microsoft, has acquired business-oriented career and job networking social media networking site LinkedIn to boost shares in the new media economy.
A lot of things will change now with respect to Job networking, online career/professional training and using your Windows PC. Microsoft, a moment ago announced the successful purchase of Linkedln, giving them access to Linkedln, Lydna.com and a ton of professional/career networking brain-power assets. Expect more locked-in platform ecosystem, and perhaps a lot of Hotmail flying around Linkedln however no one knows yet the full scale of this acquisition and if Microsoft will allow the Linkedln team operate without interference.