What, You Thought The Whole Yahoo/Microsoft Thing Was Over?
from the silly-believer dept
You just knew that the whole Yahoo/Microsoft deal wasn't really over and done with, right? Rumors started spreading yesterday that billionaire investor and professional "shake things up" guy Carl Icahn was going to put forth his own slate for the Yahoo board (after buying up a bunch of shares in the company) which would allow him to create a board that would sell the company off to Microsoft. Those kinds of rumors don't just magically come out of nowhere, so it should come as no surprise that it looks like, indeed, Icahn will be putting forth his own list of potential board members. As plenty of people have noted, this ought to be fun to watch. Dealing with Steve Ballmer is one thing, but taking on Icahn isn't something that many do successfully. Of course, the real question is what does Icahn do with Yahoo should he gain control over the board. Many are assuming that he'll sell it off to Microsoft, which assumes that Microsoft is willing to come back to the table. Either way, it seems like what we witnessed over the last few months was merely Act One. Act Two may be a lot more exciting.
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by Anonymous Coward on May 14th, 2008 @ 5:27pm
buuurrppp. pffff.
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Even not with a condom by Anonymous Coward on May 14th, 2008 @ 5:34pm
I find shopping.yahoo.com quite useful, because there are a lot of small shops which offer things that are hard to find. But if Microsoft takes over, then I will avoid Yahoo like an STD.
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Why not the other way around? by Dave on May 14th, 2008 @ 5:54pm
I think Yahoo should team up with Google and buy Microsoft and throw Balmer out on his butt.
It wouldn't change much but I'd laugh a lot.
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Go Microsoft by Steve on May 14th, 2008 @ 6:47pm
I think it is a great idea for microsoft. I love their products, and i believe they would make yahoo a much better company.
i know all my tech friends would love to work at microsoft, so they must not be to bad a place to work for.
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that's my 2 cents and they count just as much as anyone elses
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Re: Go Microsoft by Bobby on May 14th, 2008 @ 6:50pm
your an idiot. they shouldn't even allow people like you to live!
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Re: Go Microsoft by Anonymous Coward on May 14th, 2008 @ 6:52pm
"that’s my 2 cents and they count just as much as anyone elses"
sure it does. just keep repeating that to yourself and one day you will believe it.
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Let's face it by public10.com on May 14th, 2008 @ 7:23pm
It is best this way to make room for more productive and creative companies!
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Re: Even not with a condom by deborah ruppert on May 14th, 2008 @ 8:24pm
I Second that !
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Re: Let's face it by Annonymous Predator on May 14th, 2008 @ 8:53pm
Makes room for more productive and creative companies? What does? Being Assimilated into the MS mess?
History has taught us that MS - LOVES to BUY - then KILL companies...
Firefly - 1999
Caligari - 2008
There are a bunch of other older apps that at one point had enhanced our lives... The older tech out there can assist in building a list of apps that we loved and MS took away...
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MY by sachin on May 14th, 2008 @ 9:23pm
It will be great to see that drama again. In my opinion it is Microsoft which is in dire need of a company like Yahoo to stay ahead, but will it succeed or fail - only time will tell. It all depends on how you manage the things.
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.... by illegalprelude on May 14th, 2008 @ 9:25pm
Did somebody just say they love MS products? Really? That just happened. I guess its Ballmer posting against cause ive never hears a sain person say that one
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A possible hazard by Anonymous Coward on May 14th, 2008 @ 9:46pm
A possible scenario: Carl Icahn executes a successful takeover. The majority of the board is replaced and shortly thereafter, the key executives are also replaced.
Icahn and company goes to Microsoft with intent to sell-- and receives nothing but lowball offers.
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by Steve Billmer on May 14th, 2008 @ 9:58pm
Someone give me a chair to throw.
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Better Hands by VanCardboardbox on May 15th, 2008 @ 6:28am
Perhaps Mark Shuttleworth can be persuaded to buy Yahoo. Yahbuntoo!
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by Hoeppner on May 15th, 2008 @ 6:50am
free entertainment woot.
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Yes i do like ms products by Steve on May 15th, 2008 @ 5:07pm
my 2 cents!
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Me too by Brian on May 15th, 2008 @ 11:10pm
For what it's worth, i also like MS products. Easy to use, sometimes buggy as hell, but easy to use for the normal human being. I think we're past that time when it was cool to hate MS. Let's hate Apple or Google better hehehe.
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