Comments on: Microsoft to Yahoo: Take a Hike! http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:43:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: YoYoVip » What Microsoft/Yahoo!’s breakdown means for Internet M&A http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-907164 YoYoVip » What Microsoft/Yahoo!’s breakdown means for Internet M&A Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:59:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-907164 <p>[...] the success of its more recent acquisitions. That culture is now at risk; as Om Malik points out, morale is undoubtedly low at Yahoo!, which will make retention of key employees a problem. Despite holding $2.61 billion (€1.68 [...]</p> [...] the success of its more recent acquisitions. That culture is now at risk; as Om Malik points out, morale is undoubtedly low at Yahoo!, which will make retention of key employees a problem. Despite holding $2.61 billion (€1.68 [...]

]]> By: Gossip Guys: The Microsoft-Yahoo Saga - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-887342 Gossip Guys: The Microsoft-Yahoo Saga - GigaOM Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:45:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-887342 <p>[...] and billions of dollars are on the line, all this is done via proxy battles as is the case with the aborted deal for Microsoft, headed by Ballmer, to buy Yahoo, which is headed by [...]</p> [...] and billions of dollars are on the line, all this is done via proxy battles as is the case with the aborted deal for Microsoft, headed by Ballmer, to buy Yahoo, which is headed by [...]

]]> By: Microsoft, Yahoo Back On, Or Not - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-878932 Microsoft, Yahoo Back On, Or Not - GigaOM Mon, 19 May 2008 03:26:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-878932 <p>[...] spurned, and then raised the bid to $34 a share, only to see it rejected it again. At that point Microsoft walked. Many Yahoo shareholders weren’t cracking smiles when that happened, prompting Icahn to step in [...]</p> [...] spurned, and then raised the bid to $34 a share, only to see it rejected it again. At that point Microsoft walked. Many Yahoo shareholders weren’t cracking smiles when that happened, prompting Icahn to step in [...]

]]> By: Lo último en tecnologia - TecnoAdeptos.com » Microsoft retira la oferta de compra de Yahoo! Fotos Video Características http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-878151 Lo último en tecnologia - TecnoAdeptos.com » Microsoft retira la oferta de compra de Yahoo! Fotos Video Características Tue, 13 May 2008 16:02:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-878151 <p>[...] gusto mucho el artículo de Om Malik donde habla del jaque mate que el gigante de Redmont ha [...]</p> [...] gusto mucho el artículo de Om Malik donde habla del jaque mate que el gigante de Redmont ha [...]

]]> By: Jon's News Wrapup - May 8, 2008 Edition - Jon Galloway http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-877369 Jon's News Wrapup - May 8, 2008 Edition - Jon Galloway Thu, 08 May 2008 09:14:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-877369 <p>[...] Microsoft To Yahoo: Take a Hike! - GigaOM "A few days ago I had pointed out that Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo was a checkmate kind of a move: Yahoo couldn’t win from this attack. Today, by pulling its bid for the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based search company, Microsoft proved that again, and showed why it is still the Prince Machiavelli of Technology." [...]</p> [...] Microsoft To Yahoo: Take a Hike! – GigaOM "A few days ago I had pointed out that Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo was a checkmate kind of a move: Yahoo couldn’t win from this attack. Today, by pulling its bid for the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based search company, Microsoft proved that again, and showed why it is still the Prince Machiavelli of Technology." [...]

]]> By: WebmasterRadio.FM Coverage of the Microsoft / Yahoo! (non?) Merger | WebmasterRadio.FM Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-877176 WebmasterRadio.FM Coverage of the Microsoft / Yahoo! (non?) Merger | WebmasterRadio.FM Blog Wed, 07 May 2008 02:53:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-877176 <p>[...] GigaOM [...]</p> [...] GigaOM [...]

]]> By: jss http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-877087 jss Tue, 06 May 2008 17:03:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-877087 <p>yahoo board should be fired for ignoring the interests of the shareholders and only trying to perpetuate the rule of yang and filo.</p> <p>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13547974334</p> yahoo board should be fired for ignoring the interests of the shareholders and only trying to perpetuate the rule of yang and filo.

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]]> By: The Declining Value Of Redundant News Content On The Web - Publishing 2.0 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-877012 The Declining Value Of Redundant News Content On The Web - Publishing 2.0 Tue, 06 May 2008 03:02:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-877012 <p>[...] Times, WebGuild, Mashable!, Todd Bishop’s Microsoft Blog, Valleywag, Quick Online Tips, GigaOM, Profy.Com, AppScout, ClickZ News Blog, The Register and Scobleizer [...]</p> [...] Times, WebGuild, Mashable!, Todd Bishop’s Microsoft Blog, Valleywag, Quick Online Tips, GigaOM, Profy.Com, AppScout, ClickZ News Blog, The Register and Scobleizer [...]

]]> By: Yahoo is Friendless On Wall Street - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876942 Yahoo is Friendless On Wall Street - GigaOM Mon, 05 May 2008 15:59:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876942 <p>[...] rest of Wall Street analysis reflects my original weekend post. Yahoo is down 16 percent for the day in active [...]</p> [...] rest of Wall Street analysis reflects my original weekend post. Yahoo is down 16 percent for the day in active [...]

]]> By: Rav http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876910 Rav Mon, 05 May 2008 12:46:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876910 <p>Early action on the market indicates that both YHOO and MSFT are losers here. GOOG is the only winner. But, I guess it will be more clear by the time the market closes.</p> Early action on the market indicates that both YHOO and MSFT are losers here. GOOG is the only winner. But, I guess it will be more clear by the time the market closes.

]]> By: Top IT news for May 5: Penalizing net censorship, IBM-Google partnership, can open source save Sun? | Tech Sanity Check | TechRepublic.com http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876882 Top IT news for May 5: Penalizing net censorship, IBM-Google partnership, can open source save Sun? | Tech Sanity Check | TechRepublic.com Mon, 05 May 2008 07:48:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876882 <p>[...] Microsoft To Yahoo: Take a Hike! (GigaOm) [...]</p> [...] Microsoft To Yahoo: Take a Hike! (GigaOm) [...]

]]> By: What Now Yahoo? And What Now Microsoft? It’s Pretty Clear What Now Google… « SmoothSpan Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876842 What Now Yahoo? And What Now Microsoft? It’s Pretty Clear What Now Google… « SmoothSpan Blog Mon, 05 May 2008 01:24:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876842 <p>[...] He won’t be the first one to echo that sentiment, especially among shareholders.  Om Malik sees the offer withdrawal as Microsoft proving again that it is still the Prince Machiavelli of [...]</p> [...] He won’t be the first one to echo that sentiment, especially among shareholders.  Om Malik sees the offer withdrawal as Microsoft proving again that it is still the Prince Machiavelli of [...]

]]> By: Microsoft to Yahoo: Take a Hike! « YaGooSoft http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876838 Microsoft to Yahoo: Take a Hike! « YaGooSoft Mon, 05 May 2008 01:02:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876838 <p>[...] to Yahoo: Take a Hike! GigaOm posted on 5/3 that “Today, by pulling its bid for the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based search company, [...]</p> [...] to Yahoo: Take a Hike! GigaOm posted on 5/3 that “Today, by pulling its bid for the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based search company, [...]

]]> By: not talking http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876832 not talking Sun, 04 May 2008 23:44:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876832 <p>and oh in case in anyone missed it, the other reason Google wins the dance with yahoo is that they have one of the best brains around on the case: http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/google-ceo-taps-quattrone-as-adviser-in-yahoo-battle/ "Google Taps Quattrone to Advise on Yahoo"</p> and oh in case in anyone missed it, the other reason Google wins the dance with yahoo is that they have one of the best brains around on the case: http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/google-ceo-taps-quattrone-as-adviser-in-yahoo-battle/ “Google Taps Quattrone to Advise on Yahoo”

]]> By: MeekGeek http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876820 MeekGeek Sun, 04 May 2008 21:15:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876820 <p>It seems Yang is interested in only satisfying his interest err.. should I say ego, not his employees, board or shareholders, by making sure this doesn't happen.</p> <p>Yang, for YHOO turnaround his long term plan - Deal with Google on outsourcing ad engine rather than using his own 'Panama' that his talented engineers built, which will long term be detrimental- no question about it! Google is obviously grinning and why not....</p> <p>Hope the board will punch some sense into Yang, not that this deal is out, otherwise Yahoo will soon be history in a much more unceremonious way.</p> It seems Yang is interested in only satisfying his interest err.. should I say ego, not his employees, board or shareholders, by making sure this doesn’t happen.

Yang, for YHOO turnaround his long term plan - Deal with Google on outsourcing ad engine rather than using his own ‘Panama’ that his talented engineers built, which will long term be detrimental- no question about it! Google is obviously grinning and why not….

Hope the board will punch some sense into Yang, not that this deal is out, otherwise Yahoo will soon be history in a much more unceremonious way.

]]> By: rohit http://gigaom.com/2008/05/03/microsoft-yahoo-bid-over/#comment-876819 rohit Sun, 04 May 2008 20:31:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13315#comment-876819 <p>@Rav, Deal or no deal, I agree that the only winner in all of this is Google. Microsoft still has options in terms of acquiring other players, yahoo has none - I don't see anyone preferring YHOO currency over Microsoft and/or cash. And of course, the deal may yet get done.</p> @Rav, Deal or no deal, I agree that the only winner in all of this is Google. Microsoft still has options in terms of acquiring other players, yahoo has none – I don’t see anyone preferring YHOO currency over Microsoft and/or cash. And of course, the deal may yet get done.

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