Source: Microsoft mulled an $8B bid for Slack, will focus on Skype instead
I wonder if the outcome would have been different if Slack was incorporated outside of the US where Microsoft could use some of its non domiciled cash on the acquisition?<p><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-admits-keeping-92-billion-offshore-avoid-paying-29-billion-us-taxes-1665938" rel="nofollow">http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-admits-keeping-92-billion-o...</a><p>Also interesting to think that Slack could be worth so much.  Look at ICQ, Microsoft instant messenger, etc.<p>It seems as though slack like tools get eclipsed every 5-10 years as a new generation comes along with a new favorite tool.<p>I'd be interested in hearing from someone who would argue that slack will be a dominate communication tool in 5-8 years time and still exist in a meaningful way in 10 years time.