Comments on: Microsoft Email To Employees: Really, The Yahoo Deal is Perfect For Us http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:27:08 -0800 hourly 1 By: DimidoBlog » Übernahme von Yahoo durch Microsoft perfekt? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2066989 DimidoBlog » Übernahme von Yahoo durch Microsoft perfekt? Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:17:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2066989 [...] es nach der Email von Kevin Johnson an die Mitarbeiter von Microsoft geht, ist die Übernahme von Yahoo nur noch Formsache für Microsoft. Laut der Email könnte die Übernahme von Yahoo durch [...] [...] es nach der Email von Kevin Johnson an die Mitarbeiter von Microsoft geht, ist die Übernahme von Yahoo nur noch Formsache für Microsoft. Laut der Email könnte die Übernahme von Yahoo durch [...]

]]> By: Saurabh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003856 Saurabh Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:50:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003856 Check out this interesting poll which was sent to msft internal mailing list too. Its important to know what microsoft employees feel about this merger http://www.criticat.com/should-microsoft-insist-buying-yahoo-any-cost Check out this interesting poll which was sent to msft internal mailing list too. Its important to know what microsoft employees feel about this merger

http://www.crit...-yahoo-any-cost

]]> By: tomtom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003358 tomtom Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:42:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003358 Am I the only one who is sick of Microsofts overuse of word "value" , just count it :) All microsoft speeches are littered with "value". Am I the only one who is sick of Microsofts overuse of word “value” , just count it :) All microsoft speeches are littered with “value”.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003354 John Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:24:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003354 For MSFT to pay 1/3 of the value for a mini-Google that could have as much potential as GOOG is a bargain. If they leverage all of their properties together, they can do very well financially. Plus MSFT gets a foothold in China as a bonus, too! Mobile is the next big thing and YHOO is better positioned than MSFT to monetize from this boon. I'm surprised some of the media, cable or telecoms have not placed a bid or aren't at least considering some investment in YHOO. These companies need to look into the future. We won't need cable or satellite television anymore once the internet is connected to the tele. We'll need fast internet connection and the ability to search and find all types of media on the mobile, lap or home station. YHOO does need help still. Panama is no Adwords. With MSFT, maybe it's possible? For MSFT to pay 1/3 of the value for a mini-Google that could have as much potential as GOOG is a bargain. If they leverage all of their properties together, they can do very well financially. Plus MSFT gets a foothold in China as a bonus, too!

Mobile is the next big thing and YHOO is better positioned than MSFT to monetize from this boon. I’m surprised some of the media, cable or telecoms have not placed a bid or aren’t at least considering some investment in YHOO. These companies need to look into the future. We won’t need cable or satellite television anymore once the internet is connected to the tele. We’ll need fast internet connection and the ability to search and find all types of media on the mobile, lap or home station.

YHOO does need help still. Panama is no Adwords. With MSFT, maybe it’s possible?

]]> By: aster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003305 aster Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:32:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003305 www. i-guide .ro www. i-guide .ro Great new online guide www. i-guide .ro
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]]> By: kuldeep http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003244 kuldeep Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003244 What a lame justification... why they need yahoo to make a strong position in advertising and search market, even they are lame in that area. why cant thy be themselves be strong with that much of money. What a lame justification…

why they need yahoo to make a strong position in advertising and search market, even they are lame in that area. why cant thy be themselves be strong with that much of money.

]]> By: Sandra G http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003144 Sandra G Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:15:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003144 "First, the industry needs a more compelling alternative in search and online advertising." I agree and maybe we will have one, one day. Microsoft + Yahoo = disaster. “First, the industry needs a more compelling alternative in search and online advertising.”

I agree and maybe we will have one, one day. Microsoft + Yahoo = disaster.

]]> By: Jagannath A http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003056 Jagannath A Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:13:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003056 MS business strategy: If you cant beat em buy em ;) MS business strategy: If you cant beat em buy em ;)

]]> By: Chush.met http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003055 Chush.met Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:12:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003055 Sounds to me like MS wants to lay off the overlap on its side and keep the Yahoos, since laying off Yahoos will be costly after that sweet "change of control" package they announced. Sounds to me like MS wants to lay off the overlap on its side and keep the Yahoos, since laying off Yahoos will be costly after that sweet “change of control” package they announced.

]]> By: YDRIVE http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003054 YDRIVE Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003054 Indeed, the Yahoo! Deal is perfect For Microsoft, no doubt about it. Indeed, the Yahoo! Deal is perfect For Microsoft, no doubt about it.

]]> By: Prasid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2003021 Prasid Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:32:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2003021 I think this is a very different type of merger, and you can expect them to hold onto almost every developer from Yahoo. Notice this: While some overlap is expected in any combination of this size, we should remember that Microsoft is a growth company that has hired over 20,000 people since 2005, and we would look to place talented employees throughout the company as a whole. We have no shortage of business and technical opportunities, and we need great people to focus on them. Yahoo is 15,000. Microsoft has hired more people than that in 3 years. www.DailyDoseofPras.com I think this is a very different type of merger, and you can expect them to hold onto almost every developer from Yahoo. Notice this:

While some overlap is expected in any combination of this size, we should remember that Microsoft is a growth company that has hired over 20,000 people since 2005, and we would look to place talented employees throughout the company as a whole. We have no shortage of business and technical opportunities, and we need great people to focus on them.

Yahoo is 15,000. Microsoft has hired more people than that in 3 years.

http://www.DailyDoseofPras.com

]]> By: fizetés és állás http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002987 fizetés és állás Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:12:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002987 Microsoft does at least inform its employees regarding this hot topic Microsoft does at least inform its employees regarding this hot topic

]]> By: Billy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002985 Billy Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:02:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002985 Oh Microsoft, how I loathe thee. Sink, sink, sink! Oh Microsoft, how I loathe thee. Sink, sink, sink!

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002982 John Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:56:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002982 I anticipate Microsoft will pay a 100%+ premium to Yahoo's January 31, 2008 per share closing price. Yahoo will attempt a $50 billion merger with News Corp. as an alternative to pacify shareholders and Microsoft will offer them a deal they can't refuse. This letter clearly indicates this deal is now a formality to be dealt with quickly. Let the process begin...let Google take it to the next level. I anticipate Microsoft will pay a 100%+ premium to Yahoo’s January 31, 2008 per share closing price. Yahoo will attempt a $50 billion merger with News Corp. as an alternative to pacify shareholders and Microsoft will offer them a deal they can’t refuse. This letter clearly indicates this deal is now a formality to be dealt with quickly. Let the process begin…let Google take it to the next level.

]]> By: Amit Raman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002974 Amit Raman Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002974 Microsoft wants to be a fat #2. http://www.chai-yah.com Microsoft wants to be a fat #2.

http://www.chai-yah.com

]]> By: john matthews http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002961 john matthews Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:29:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002961 classic corporate rhetoric by classic "corporate america" That might have been the political memo of the year. classic corporate rhetoric by classic “corporate america”

That might have been the political memo of the year.

]]> By: LiveCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002948 LiveCrunch Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:07:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002948 I read first few lines and I got tired of rambling, that guy can write and write and write <strong>....no wonder employees at Microsoft don't work!!!</strong> They read stupid emails from their own boss hahahah :) If I had 80billions of dollars I would probably spend on some good charity purposes but still in the way to make money. Why not spending 40B on people that need and other 40B on Education "How to use Vista" :) I read first few lines and I got tired of rambling, that guy can write and write and write
….no wonder employees at Microsoft don’t work!!!

They read stupid emails from their own boss hahahah :)

If I had 80billions of dollars I would probably spend on some good charity purposes but still in the way to make money.

Why not spending 40B on people that need and other 40B on Education “How to use Vista” :)

]]> By: Ken Chan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002940 Ken Chan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:54:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002940 More competition will result in more innovation and more value generated for consumers, advertisers and publishers? Really? Then I want to see more competition in the Windows OS market. More competition will result in more innovation and more value generated for consumers, advertisers and publishers? Really? Then I want to see more competition in the Windows OS market.

]]> By: JasonMcIntyre http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002936 JasonMcIntyre Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:47:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002936 I like the Q and A ... talking about what they would do with the brands. <blockquote><strong>Q:</strong> How would we address the multiple brands and technologies within Live, MSN, and Yahoo!? Which brand would we keep? <strong>A:</strong> Both Microsoft and Yahoo! have great brands and technologies. Yahoo! has a very strong consumer brand and we are committed to build on the Yahoo! brand as a major part of the combined products and services we deliver to customers. The Yahoo! brand is one of the reasons the combination of the two companies would create so much value. ... </blockquote> This was definitely a marketing related email. I like the Q and A … talking about what they would do with the brands.

Q: How would we address the multiple brands and technologies within Live, MSN, and Yahoo!? Which brand would we keep?

A: Both Microsoft and Yahoo! have great brands and technologies. Yahoo! has a very strong consumer brand and we are committed to build on the Yahoo! brand as a major part of the combined products and services we deliver to customers. The Yahoo! brand is one of the reasons the combination of the two companies would create so much value. …

This was definitely a marketing related email.

]]> By: The Hater http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002920 The Hater Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:29:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002920 Comparing Microsoft's culture to Yahoo's culture is like comparing Nazi Germany to a daycare center. This will never, ever work. Comparing Microsoft’s culture to Yahoo’s culture is like comparing Nazi Germany to a daycare center. This will never, ever work.

]]> By: M & A Veteran http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002916 M & A Veteran Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:18:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002916 Some observations: #1 Wow, this memo has such an eerie conceited tone, as it assumes that the merger is a done deal already. #2 Having been through a couple of corporate mergers, I can assure the employees of both Microsoft and Yahoo that layoffs (likely massive) are as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow. #3 This memo also indicates that Microsoft really, really wants this deal, so it might do everything in its power to force this shotgun marriage through. Some observations:

#1 Wow, this memo has such an eerie conceited tone, as it assumes that the merger is a done deal already.

#2 Having been through a couple of corporate mergers, I can assure the employees of both Microsoft and Yahoo that layoffs (likely massive) are as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow.

#3 This memo also indicates that Microsoft really, really wants this deal, so it might do everything in its power to force this shotgun marriage through.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MS幹部が社員に出したメール「ヤフー合併はわれわれにとって完璧」 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002914 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MS幹部が社員に出したメール「ヤフー合併はわれわれにとって完璧」 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:17:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002914 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MS幹部が社員に出したメール「ヤフー合併はわれわれにとって完璧」 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002913 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MS幹部が社員に出したメール「ヤフー合併はわれわれにとって完璧」 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:17:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002913 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Robert Scoble http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002902 Robert Scoble Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:02:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002902 Translation: get ready to search on "Live" and replace with "Yahoo." Translation: get ready to search on “Live” and replace with “Yahoo.”

]]> By: Fonzie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2002894 Fonzie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:51:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/microsoft-email-to-employees-really-the-yahoo-deal-is-perfect-for-us/#comment-2002894 Microsoft: "Really! HD DVD is the future!!!" Microsoft: “Really! HD DVD is the future!!!”

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