Comments on: In Another Surprise Twist, AOL-Yahoo Deal Said to Be Close At Hand http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:39:57 -0800 hourly 1 By: Santosh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-2505023 Santosh Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:52:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2505023 I think ur suggestion is gud enough for the situation, but i were google CEO i would have prefered Google-Adobe-And AOL Access business At the same time i dont know why do Yahoo is so keen on AOL (What AOL has Yahoo doesn't have??) Or are they so keen on 2B$ ????? rather than 8B$ AOL ??? I think ur suggestion is gud enough for the situation, but i were google CEO i would have prefered
Google-Adobe-And AOL Access business

At the same time i dont know why do Yahoo is so keen on AOL (What AOL has Yahoo doesn’t have??)
Or are they so keen on 2B$ ????? rather than 8B$ AOL ???

]]> By: AOL-Yahoo Merger Details Emerge; Deal Could Happen This Month « Randa On The Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2493895 AOL-Yahoo Merger Details Emerge; Deal Could Happen This Month « Randa On The Web Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:08:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2493895 [...] AOL-Yahoo Merger Details Emerge; Deal Could Happen This Month Yahoo is continuing its marathon merger discussions with AOL, sources close to the negotiations have whispered to us, and a deal could happen as early as this month. Is this just a rehash of the reported discussions in February and then again in April? [...] [...] AOL-Yahoo Merger Details Emerge; Deal Could Happen This Month Yahoo is continuing its marathon merger discussions with AOL, sources close to the negotiations have whispered to us, and a deal could happen as early as this month. Is this just a rehash of the reported discussions in February and then again in April? [...]

]]> By: AOL-Yahoo Merger Details Emerge; Deal Could Happen This Month http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2493007 AOL-Yahoo Merger Details Emerge; Deal Could Happen This Month Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:16:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2493007 [...] Yahoo is continuing its marathon merger discussions with AOL, sources close to the negotiations have whispered to us, and a deal could happen as early as this month. Is this just a rehash of the reported discussions in February and then again in April? [...] [...] Yahoo is continuing its marathon merger discussions with AOL, sources close to the negotiations have whispered to us, and a deal could happen as early as this month. Is this just a rehash of the reported discussions in February and then again in April? [...]

]]> By: Time Warner Ready To Unload AOL In Pieces. But At What Price? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2428100 Time Warner Ready To Unload AOL In Pieces. But At What Price? Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:04:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2428100 [...] it wants $10 billion for just the advertising and content business, there are only two serious potential buyers: Yahoo [...] [...] it wants $10 billion for just the advertising and content business, there are only two serious potential buyers: Yahoo [...]

]]> By: Talk Of An AOL-Yahoo Combo Rears Its Ugly Head (Again) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2410248 Talk Of An AOL-Yahoo Combo Rears Its Ugly Head (Again) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:27:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2410248 [...] talking to Yahoo since Microsoft first made its bid, with negotiations intensifying every now and then. The most recent round of talks started to heat up two weeks ago when it looked like a combination [...] [...] talking to Yahoo since Microsoft first made its bid, with negotiations intensifying every now and then. The most recent round of talks started to heat up two weeks ago when it looked like a combination [...]

]]> By: Could AOL Be Next on Microsoft’s List? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2276217 Could AOL Be Next on Microsoft’s List? Tue, 06 May 2008 16:24:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2276217 [...] very least as a strategic ploy to try to thwart any possible deal between Yahoo and AOL (which has always been a possibility in the background). But at least Wall Street doesn’t seem to think that a deal is imminent. [...] [...] very least as a strategic ploy to try to thwart any possible deal between Yahoo and AOL (which has always been a possibility in the background). But at least Wall Street doesn’t seem to think that a deal is imminent. [...]

]]> By: AOL, Yahoo Accelerate Talks To Thwart Microsoft Bid. | Technology Watch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2182271 AOL, Yahoo Accelerate Talks To Thwart Microsoft Bid. | Technology Watch Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:01:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2182271 [...] isn’t letting on just yet–at least not publicly.” Erick Schonfeld wrote at TechCrunch (4/9), “Things are moving fast in the Yahoo-Microsoft drama. All the different forces are [...] [...] isn’t letting on just yet–at least not publicly.” Erick Schonfeld wrote at TechCrunch (4/9), “Things are moving fast in the Yahoo-Microsoft drama. All the different forces are [...]

]]> By: Yahoo Fence Sitting, Will Meet With Microsoft And AOL Next Week http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2165183 Yahoo Fence Sitting, Will Meet With Microsoft And AOL Next Week Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:42:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2165183 [...] The fence sitting from Yahoo provides some solace to Microsoft after a week where an AOL-Yahoo deal was said to be close at hand. [...] [...] The fence sitting from Yahoo provides some solace to Microsoft after a week where an AOL-Yahoo deal was said to be close at hand. [...]

]]> By: Pete W http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2164708 Pete W Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:36:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2164708 Yahoo's biggest asset is its content; not ads. Google needs content for its ads to be successful – Yahoo can generate a lot of revenue by leveraging its content in partnership with AdSense. Yahoo’s biggest asset is its content; not ads. Google needs content for its ads to be successful – Yahoo can generate a lot of revenue by leveraging its content in partnership with AdSense.

]]> By: watch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2163608 watch Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:13:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2163608 nice nice

]]> By: Bwana.org Radio » bdo radio #105 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2161146 Bwana.org Radio » bdo radio #105 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:36:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2161146 [...] AOL-Yahoo Deal in the works? [...] [...] AOL-Yahoo Deal in the works? [...]

]]> By: YouYap.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2160744 YouYap.com Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:52:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2160744 The Yahoo and Microsoft drama will continue after the deadline. Yahoo all kinds of move to showing all kinds of move that sorth of dumb. This is bad business for Yahoo but good for AOL. AOL is not a big player anymore. The Yahoo and Microsoft drama will continue after the deadline. Yahoo all kinds of move to showing all kinds of move that sorth of dumb. This is bad business for Yahoo but good for AOL. AOL is not a big player anymore.

]]> By: sh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2160686 sh Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:19:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2160686 A few years ago Wired Magazine wrote an excellent article comparing AOL and Yahoo! essentially saying that Yahoo! with its communities, content, broadband, etc. was where AOL should have gone. Worth finding that article and re-reading it in light of this recent news. A few years ago Wired Magazine wrote an excellent article comparing AOL and Yahoo! essentially saying that Yahoo! with its communities, content, broadband, etc. was where AOL should have gone. Worth finding that article and re-reading it in light of this recent news.

]]> By: Theres a Blog in my Soup » Love Stinks! Yeah Yeah! Love Stinks! (So does, the Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Aol Love Triangle)… http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2160601 Theres a Blog in my Soup » Love Stinks! Yeah Yeah! Love Stinks! (So does, the Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Aol Love Triangle)… Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:32:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2160601 [...] Yahoo and Aol might Combine [...] [...] Yahoo and Aol might Combine [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2160530 Kevin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:00:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2160530 Does this deal make any sense to anyone ? I dont think so ! Does this deal make any sense to anyone ? I dont think so !

]]> By: Yahoo! Google! AOL! Oh my. « Drumroll Please http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2160230 Yahoo! Google! AOL! Oh my. « Drumroll Please Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:36:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2160230 [...] made two announcements/leaks. First, that they were very close to agreeing to terms that would combine Yahoo and AOL as an alternative to the Microsoft deal. And second, that they will run, ahem, a two week test of [...] [...] made two announcements/leaks. First, that they were very close to agreeing to terms that would combine Yahoo and AOL as an alternative to the Microsoft deal. And second, that they will run, ahem, a two week test of [...]

]]> By: MSMonster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159990 MSMonster Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:52:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159990 What with the monsters? Sending subliminal messages? T¢ is becoming more and more like M$ What with the monsters?
Sending subliminal messages?
T¢ is becoming more and more like M$

]]> By: Planets begin to align in Yahoo deal « Scotsman on a Horse http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159962 Planets begin to align in Yahoo deal « Scotsman on a Horse Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:42:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159962 [...] In Another Surprise Twist, AOL-Yahoo Deal Said to Be Close At Hand Things are moving fast in the Yahoo-Microsoft drama. All the different forces are aligning for an endgame. The latest twist: The WSJ is reporting that Yahoo is close to signing a deal to combine with AOL. [...] [...] In Another Surprise Twist, AOL-Yahoo Deal Said to Be Close At Hand Things are moving fast in the Yahoo-Microsoft drama. All the different forces are aligning for an endgame. The latest twist: The WSJ is reporting that Yahoo is close to signing a deal to combine with AOL. [...]

]]> By: Yahoo se unirá a AOL y probará los avisos de Google Adsense http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159781 Yahoo se unirá a AOL y probará los avisos de Google Adsense Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:19:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159781 [...] primero es que Yahoo se combinará con AOL, que es algo que ya venían haciendo con sus mensajeros. El tema es que AOL también anda [...] [...] primero es que Yahoo se combinará con AOL, que es algo que ya venían haciendo con sus mensajeros. El tema es que AOL también anda [...]

]]> By: Farhad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159769 Farhad Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:16:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159769 Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face! What good will joining hands with another downward-spiralling company do? Yahoo! are doomed, one way or another. They might as well bow out gracefully. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face!

What good will joining hands with another downward-spiralling company do? Yahoo! are doomed, one way or another. They might as well bow out gracefully.

]]> By: Acto desesperado de Yahoo: AdSense | Damian Voltes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159659 Acto desesperado de Yahoo: AdSense | Damian Voltes Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:17:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159659 [...] misma empresa Pat Mac Carty,  la reciente compra de IndexTools una buena plataforma de Analytics, las negociaciones con AOL, etc), Yahoo quizá haya cometido un gran error: Anunciar que va a hacer un test deal con Google [...] [...] misma empresa Pat Mac Carty,  la reciente compra de IndexTools una buena plataforma de Analytics, las negociaciones con AOL, etc), Yahoo quizá haya cometido un gran error: Anunciar que va a hacer un test deal con Google [...]

]]> By: gullu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159307 gullu Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:40:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159307 The experiment is google is the most interesting one. I don't think they will learn anything that they don't already know. That google gets more clicks per search term than yahoo. This just give them the ammo to show msft that there is a lot of upside in improving the ad relevance for text ads on yahoo and thus yahoo deserves more money since the revenue growth estimates would be much higher than what msft is assuming in its bid. The experiment is google is the most interesting one. I don’t think they will learn anything that they don’t already know. That google gets more clicks per search term than yahoo. This just give them the ammo to show msft that there is a lot of upside in improving the ad relevance for text ads on yahoo and thus yahoo deserves more money since the revenue growth estimates would be much higher than what msft is assuming in its bid.

]]> By: Skymonkey Technology Blog » Yahoo’s acquisition playing out like a soap opera http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159247 Skymonkey Technology Blog » Yahoo’s acquisition playing out like a soap opera Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:16:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159247 [...] for a couple of weeks. Does this mean a Google offer is on the cards? Then there’s news of a deal imminent between Yahoo and AOL almost ready to be penned. AOL and Google both share some commonalities, with [...] [...] for a couple of weeks. Does this mean a Google offer is on the cards? Then there’s news of a deal imminent between Yahoo and AOL almost ready to be penned. AOL and Google both share some commonalities, with [...]

]]> By: watch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159203 watch Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:02:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159203 Microsoft hate the news.... Microsoft hate the news….

]]> By: Yahoo Goes Scorched Earth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/comment-page-2/#comment-2159187 Yahoo Goes Scorched Earth Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:54:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/09/in-surprise-twists-news-corp-said-to-turn-from-yahoos-white-knight-to-microsofts-co-conspirator-and-aol-deal-said-to-be-close-at-hand/#comment-2159187 [...] made two announcements/leaks. First, that they were very close to agreeing to terms that would combine Yahoo and AOL as an alternative to the Microsoft deal. And second, that they will run, ahem, a two week test of [...] [...] made two announcements/leaks. First, that they were very close to agreeing to terms that would combine Yahoo and AOL as an alternative to the Microsoft deal. And second, that they will run, ahem, a two week test of [...]

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