Digg signs 'deal with the devil'

PhxBlue writes: Google is out, and Microsoft is in for advertising at SlashDot rival Digg, according to an Associated Press report published to Forbes Magazine's Web site:

"We at Digg couldn't think of a better partner to get to where we need to go," said Jay Adelson, the company's chief executive officer. "They're a young ad service, they're innovative, they're willing to work with us on the cutting edge."

Neither Microsoft nor Digg revealed the financial details. Google declined to comment for the report.