Slate is sold

Does selling of Slate indicate Microsoft's lack of interest in content ? Not really, since this seems a very specific, Slate-related action.

MSN will remain an important part of its search/portal focus. And it is also likely to bring in more specialized content, provided by the likes of iVillage (IVIL).

Will Microsoft end up buying iVillage ? As I mentioned in an earlier post, iVillage remains an attractive target for Microsoft and Yahoo.