April 01, 2008

WyldRyde Has Been Acquired By Microsoft

Microsoft Corp has announced today it has agreed to acquire WyldRyde IRC Network, a leading global Internet Relay Chat Network. WyldRyde users will be able to continue to enjoy the service at irc.wyldryde.org. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

With this acquisition Microsoft launches a bold strategy that aims to broaden the appeal of Internet Relay Chat to every day computer users.

Microsoft's investment in WyldRyde will allow the network to grow in ways that was never thought possible. Fifty-Four servers strategically located in the Republic of Bulgaria will allow users in every country obtain fast and secure connections to the network. All the servers will run Windows Vista Enterprise and the new Microsoft LiveIRCd Beta.

The Microsoft LiveIRCd is a radical improvement to traditional IRCds as it simplifies the IRC experience by using commands and an interface that users are familiar with from other Microsoft products like Vista User Account Control (UAC) and Live Search. The Microsoft LiveIRCd is also optimized for use with the Microsoft Comic Chat IRC Client.

In order to improve your IRC experience, as of April 15, WyldRyde will only accept connections from users running Windows Vista Ultimate (UAC must be enabled) and are also using Microsoft Comic Chat to connect to the servers.

"I'm thrilled with the acquisition of WyldRyde and the opportunity to offer this technology with Windows Live software and services," said Steve Mermelstein. "WyldRyde will help Microsoft customers chat with users all over the world. All heil our new Führer Steve Ballmer."

~~Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.~~

UPDATE:

Apr 02, 2008 02:10AM EDT (UTC-5): If you didn't figure it out on your own...this post was an April Fools prank and a parody of Microsoft acquisitions. WyldRyde has not been purchased by Microsoft. You don't need Vista or Comic Chat to connect to WyldRyde. In short, it's a joke! Get a sense of humor!

Microsoft and Windows Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Posted in Obsolete Archived News by #!/usr/bin/geek at 2008-04-01 01:00 Eastern

Tags: wyldryde microsoft acquisition april 1st

Comments

USRBINGEEK!!!! You lie!

Posted by: Rathofmac at March 31, 2008 07:41 PM

Ok.. this is THE WORST April fools joke EVER!!! NOT FUNNY! I almost had a heat attack when I read that!

Posted by: KY_Wildcat at March 31, 2008 07:42 PM

USRBINGEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You BETRAYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: NCTS_Show at March 31, 2008 07:49 PM

USRBINGEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You BETRAYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: NCTS_Show at March 31, 2008 07:49 PM

April Fools jokes go too far when you bring the word Microsoft in this.

Never again.... :)

Posted by: Timothyv491 at March 31, 2008 07:57 PM

I smelled a fake on the date. I knew it was fake when I got to the part about Vista servers being good. Very subtle. :)

Posted by: GTPeach at March 31, 2008 08:01 PM

HAHA! It's April Fools!!

Every day of the year Microsoft sucks. WyldRyde ROCKS!!!!

Posted by: April Fools! at March 31, 2008 08:01 PM

that was dum!!! boo!! get funier jokes noob

Posted by: mushroomking at March 31, 2008 08:04 PM

mwhahahah---great!

Posted by: Justin at March 31, 2008 08:59 PM

That was awesome..i had a good laugh :D

Posted by: Karol at April 3, 2008 03:20 PM

When you did the global I was like NOOOOOOOO! But I knew it was a joke when I saw the LiveIRCd part.

Roflcoptersaurus Rex!

Andrew12

Posted by: Andrew12 at May 20, 2008 04:40 PM