http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/08/29/microsoft-acquires-greenfield-online-and-ciao-for-486-million-expands-further-in-commercial-search.aspxMicrosoft continued to expand it’s reach in commercial search today, acquiring Greenfield Online, Inc , owners of Ciao GmbH, for $17.50 US, in a transaction valued at $486 million.&#160; According to the press release: Ciao is a comprehensive source forenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/08/29/microsoft-acquires-greenfield-online-and-ciao-for-486-million-expands-further-in-commercial-search.aspx#9328Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:27:52 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:9328Mephiles<p>They&#39;re buying companies like they&#39;re in a supermarket!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9328" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2008/08/29/microsoft-acquires-greenfield-online-and-ciao-for-486-million-expands-further-in-commercial-search.aspx#9321Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:54:22 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:9321nikhil_jain<p>Its better to acquires ebay. Instead of buy all these ...</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9321" width="1" height="1">