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Re: louisgray.com: Yahoo! Calls Microsoft Cheap, Will Reject Offer

bizQuirk — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:20:00 -0000

I don't want to put my foot in my mouth, but I believe that the deal is dead.

I am currently trying to get attribution on an overheard conversation at Microsoft, to the effect that, "...the offer precipitated an exodus of key managers that may have materially harmed the Yahoo long term agenda for integration of it's advanced properties'...

Re: louisgray.com: Yahoo! Calls Microsoft Cheap, Will Reject Offer

Linda — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:01:00 -0000

I'm trying to amuse myself until these guys form a decision...

http://www.5min.com/Video/H...

Re: louisgray.com: Yahoo! Calls Microsoft Cheap, Will Reject Offer

Bob Caswell — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:13:00 -0000

"Yahoo! should say no to Redmond, and take a new approach to their business to make themselves relevant once again."

But that's just it... They've been trying exactly what you say for years now. They're out of options. And Microsoft's offer is pretty good, at a 62% premium.

But when Yahoo's board is already run by people who've made their billions (i.e., money is not an issue for them), this becomes more of a pride issue than anything.