Microsoft buys Talko, Ray Ozzie’s latest failed startup. Nobody’s really saying why Redmond bought it, but it’s not for the microscopic installed base.

Talko is a group collaboration service, based around videoconferencing. Sounds a lot like Skype, except with far fewer users.

Perhaps there’s some technological secret sauce, but nobody can point to any. In other words, Microsoft probably did it to hire the talent, based in Boston, Seattle and San Francisco. They’ll be put to work on Skype and/or Skype for Business (née Lync).

In IT Blogwatch, bloggers keep talking happy Talko. <!– Not to mention: XXXXXXXXXXXX… –>

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