Google to buy Youtube?

[yagertez]

rumors are growing on the internet that google are preparing to purchase youtube for thier predicted value of $1.5 billion.This makes sense to me, because the reason most other companies don't want to touch youtube is because of the legal issues revolving around copyright, Something that google wouldn't be too worried about.hmm. that would be great for google. but how would it effect youtuber's?meman wrote:Because they aren't worried about it now with google video.noboody has said copyright violation will kill google video, but many have said it about youtube.Freakin Google. Yet another move forward for their internet empire. Assuming that the rumors are true that is.The deal has gone through, Google now own YouTubeThis is actually pretty scary to me. I use to like google but it's trying to become the Microsoft of the internet and I don't like that.Hi, Why is YouTube so popular? Is there any successful project by Google after adwords & search? In my opinion, both systems have, a long ways to go before they even approach a really user-friendly interface: but combining the strength and expertise of both companies could result in something really interesting. YouTube site ran three press releases today, too:CBS and YouTube Strike Strategic Content and Advertising PartnershipSony BMG Music Entertainment Signs Content License Agreement with YouTubeUniversal Music Group and YouTube Forge Strategic PartnershipIt seems that Google purchased more than a video based social site - they bought into some serious business relationships with some very large and influential companies..Stupid News wrote:Google is rather insane now, they have alot of tools out there for webmasters.http://www.google.com/analytics/#utm_me ... analyticsEhttp://www.google.com/analytics/#utm_me ... analyticsEThey are already making there own Officer Software for the internet. Why buy the software you can get for free and use anywhere?Google is buying video-sharing website YouTube for $1.65bn (