Digg is only valuable because of its members, and its members probably wouldn't be happy with a corporate buyout (but would be indifferent to Digg advertising deals, so long as they don't include pop-ups or annoying flash ads. Kevin Rose and the other Digg founders are better off with their advertising money than they would be if they sold out.
Lets hope they don't sell up and cash out anytime soon. It's a handy resource when you're bored at the very least. What exactly does this partnership offer digg though? And don't say windows servers.
nah i havent heard of any sales for digg. i know they would in talks with a few companies, but as far as im aware, no deals has been made yet.