MS looking to takeover Yahoo - Blu-ray Forum

JTK · 05-04-2007, 02:52 PM

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05042007...hery_kouwe.htm

Prototypical MS: If you can't beat 'em...buy 'em.

HDJK · 05-04-2007, 03:00 PM

I hope yahoo doesn't give in to this deal. For my taste M$ is big enough as it is...

ps3andlovinit · 05-04-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDJK

I hope yahoo doesn't give in to this deal. For my taste M$ is big enough as it is...

I'm sure Google is praying they do...it's an act of desperation and they will both be run over by the Google train regardless..because they both just DON'T GET IT. This is GOOD news for Google and BAD news for M$. They are so FAR BEHIND it aint' funny.

They are like two blind mice comforting each other on the subway tracks and the conductor doesn't give a rats ass about them because it has a schedule and a list of stops on the way.

Maximus · 05-04-2007, 04:51 PM

$50bn in cash and shares is too much even for MS, it would dilute Gates' holding too much if it was an all share deal, and they can't afford an all cash deal. So even if you take $20bn cash and $30bn in shares, MS would be in for some hard times in the near future as absorbing company that is so different to you is always difficult (AOL and TimeWarner, HP and Compaq, etc...).

It would prove to be very costly and chances are that as soon as the Yahoo faithful found out that they are getting a bunch of MS search results (they use Google's engine at the moment) they will switch to Google anyway.

dialog_gvf · 05-04-2007, 08:33 PM

Microsoft, Yahoo talks no longer active: report

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Talks between Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqGS:MSFT - News) and Yahoo Inc. (NasdaqGS:YHOO - News) are no longer active, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation.

JTK · 05-05-2007, 01:31 PM

^^ Good.

They're both overly gigantic as is. I can't imagine what an overbloated monster a combined MS/Yahoo would be.

LeoneFan · 05-06-2007, 08:27 AM

M$'s mantra: If you can't beat them, buy them. I guess not this time though.

add911 · 05-09-2007, 07:38 PM

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YAHOO ANSWERS??

theknub · 05-09-2007, 08:58 PM

we'll let you know when it happens

05-04-2007, 02:52 PM	#1
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	MS looking to takeover Yahoo http://www.nypost.com/seven/05042007...hery_kouwe.htm Prototypical MS: If you can't beat 'em...buy 'em.

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05-04-2007, 03:00 PM	#2
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	I hope yahoo doesn't give in to this deal. For my taste M$ is big enough as it is...

05-04-2007, 04:51 PM	#4
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	$50bn in cash and shares is too much even for MS, it would dilute Gates' holding too much if it was an all share deal, and they can't afford an all cash deal. So even if you take $20bn cash and $30bn in shares, MS would be in for some hard times in the near future as absorbing company that is so different to you is always difficult (AOL and TimeWarner, HP and Compaq, etc...). It would prove to be very costly and chances are that as soon as the Yahoo faithful found out that they are getting a bunch of MS search results (they use Google's engine at the moment) they will switch to Google anyway.

05-05-2007, 01:31 PM	#6
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	^^ Good. They're both overly gigantic as is. I can't imagine what an overbloated monster a combined MS/Yahoo would be.

05-06-2007, 08:27 AM	#7
LeoneFan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007	M$'s mantra: If you can't beat them, buy them. I guess not this time though.

05-09-2007, 07:38 PM	#8
add911 Member Member since:Apr 2007	WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YAHOO ANSWERS??

05-09-2007, 08:58 PM	#9
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	we'll let you know when it happens

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