Comments on: Ready To Rumble: Here’s Who Microsoft Will Bring To a Hostile Fight Over Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:04:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Breaking: Microsoft Withdraws Yahoo Bid; Walks Away From Deal | BlogOnExpo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2264546 Breaking: Microsoft Withdraws Yahoo Bid; Walks Away From Deal | BlogOnExpo Sun, 04 May 2008 23:44:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2264546 [...] shortly that they have withdrawn their offer to acquire Yahoo. Talks between the two companies and their advisors broke down earlier today, according to a source close to Microsoft, after a failure to come to [...] [...] shortly that they have withdrawn their offer to acquire Yahoo. Talks between the two companies and their advisors broke down earlier today, according to a source close to Microsoft, after a failure to come to [...]

]]> By: Breaking: Microsoft Withdraws Yahoo Bid; Walks Away From Deal (Updated) « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2260822 Breaking: Microsoft Withdraws Yahoo Bid; Walks Away From Deal (Updated) « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. Sun, 04 May 2008 09:31:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2260822 [...] shortly that they have withdrawn their offer to acquire Yahoo. Talks between the two companies and their advisors broke down earlier today, according to a source close to Microsoft, after a failure to come to [...] [...] shortly that they have withdrawn their offer to acquire Yahoo. Talks between the two companies and their advisors broke down earlier today, according to a source close to Microsoft, after a failure to come to [...]

]]> By: Breaking: Microsoft Walks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2258562 Breaking: Microsoft Walks Sun, 04 May 2008 00:14:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2258562 [...] shortly that they have withdrawn their offer to acquire Yahoo. Talks between the two companies and their advisors broke down earlier today, according to a source close to Microsoft, after a failure to come to [...] [...] shortly that they have withdrawn their offer to acquire Yahoo. Talks between the two companies and their advisors broke down earlier today, according to a source close to Microsoft, after a failure to come to [...]

]]> By: Microsoft/Yahoo: No Deal Today, Markets Look For Announcement Early Monday http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2258393 Microsoft/Yahoo: No Deal Today, Markets Look For Announcement Early Monday Sat, 03 May 2008 23:33:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2258393 [...] week. The alternate board members, who must be notified before any announcement of Microsoft going officially hostile, have not been contacted by Microsoft, sources [...] [...] week. The alternate board members, who must be notified before any announcement of Microsoft going officially hostile, have not been contacted by Microsoft, sources [...]

]]> By: Microsoft/Yahoo: No Deal Today! « SoBeTECH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2257733 Microsoft/Yahoo: No Deal Today! « SoBeTECH Sat, 03 May 2008 20:49:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2257733 [...] week. The alternate board members, who must be notified before any announcement of Microsoft going officially hostile, have not been contacted by Microsoft, sources [...] [...] week. The alternate board members, who must be notified before any announcement of Microsoft going officially hostile, have not been contacted by Microsoft, sources [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Microsoft prêt à payer un peu plus pour acquérir Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2241308 TechCrunch en français » Microsoft prêt à payer un peu plus pour acquérir Yahoo Thu, 01 May 2008 04:22:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2241308 [...] C’est un peu une surprise puisque la plupart des analystes pensaient voir Microsoft s’écarter du deal ou faire une offre hostile. [...] [...] C’est un peu une surprise puisque la plupart des analystes pensaient voir Microsoft s’écarter du deal ou faire une offre hostile. [...]

]]> By: Logan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2239937 Logan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:54:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2239937 FU MS Biaches. Leave Yahoo Alone. FU MS Biaches. Leave Yahoo Alone.

]]> By: Tony T http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2238072 Tony T Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:11:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2238072 @chughes agreed, love the comparison as well. Some Yahoo employees are calling around looking for new jobs as well. @chughes
agreed, love the comparison as well.
Some Yahoo employees are calling around looking for new jobs as well.

]]> By: David K http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2236463 David K Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:01:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2236463 Main Text Area Main Text Area

]]> By: Harold http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235697 Harold Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:28:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235697 Can someone please do a 'chris crocker' and make a "please leave yahoo alone" video. That seems to be the common sentiment across the board. Or better yet, someone find that crocker kid and pay him to make a 'Yahoo' sequel of his video. Can someone please do a ‘chris crocker’ and make a “please leave yahoo alone” video. That seems to be the common sentiment across the board. Or better yet, someone find that crocker kid and pay him to make a ‘Yahoo’ sequel of his video.

]]> By: Tommy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235508 Tommy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:10:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235508 @ Jon, #1: MS is probably after Yahoo! for their marketing business. If MS is going to be able to put up a fight against Googles Adsense program, they need volume. Yahoo can bring some volume to Microsofts ad-program. Oh, and they would also get a couple of cool programmers and other stuff... :) @ Sandra G, #15: My guess is that MS primarily wants the Yahoo ad-network. If they can get a couple of programmers and cool technology as well, thats an added bonus, but not likely what made MS start the bidding in the first place. A merged MicroHoo would most certainly need to get rid of some staff due to overlapping services and cost-cuttings. If some Yahoo staff decide that MicroHoo is not for them, they would probably be playing right in to Microsoft's hands by quitting before the merger is a fact. Yahoo's key, strategic personnel would most likely be looking forward to some juicy benefits program, and the rest can be replaced by Microsoft staff or new contracters... @ Jon, #1: MS is probably after Yahoo! for their marketing business. If MS is going to be able to put up a fight against Googles Adsense program, they need volume. Yahoo can bring some volume to Microsofts ad-program. Oh, and they would also get a couple of cool programmers and other stuff… :)

@ Sandra G, #15: My guess is that MS primarily wants the Yahoo ad-network. If they can get a couple of programmers and cool technology as well, thats an added bonus, but not likely what made MS start the bidding in the first place. A merged MicroHoo would most certainly need to get rid of some staff due to overlapping services and cost-cuttings. If some Yahoo staff decide that MicroHoo is not for them, they would probably be playing right in to Microsoft’s hands by quitting before the merger is a fact. Yahoo’s key, strategic personnel would most likely be looking forward to some juicy benefits program, and the rest can be replaced by Microsoft staff or new contracters…

]]> By: Comentar en video: un interesante debate abierto « Conectando los puntos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235203 Comentar en video: un interesante debate abierto « Conectando los puntos Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:45:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235203 [...] Entre varios otros, el popular blog Tech Crunch ya lo ha adoptado, por lo que se pueden ver varios comentarios-video en este post. [...] [...] Entre varios otros, el popular blog Tech Crunch ya lo ha adoptado, por lo que se pueden ver varios comentarios-video en este post. [...]

]]> By: Sandra G http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235102 Sandra G Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:00:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2235102 It seems so silly to me to go through a nasty battle with a company that they desperately need. It's like cutting off the arm of your enemy then giving them a high five. How happy do you think Yahoo employees will be to go work with Microsoft after MS takes them to task? I'm guessing, not very. Google is just loving this, more and more market share goes to them and the nastier this gets, the better for them and the more it will hurt MS and Yahoo. It seems so silly to me to go through a nasty battle with a company that they desperately need. It’s like cutting off the arm of your enemy then giving them a high five. How happy do you think Yahoo employees will be to go work with Microsoft after MS takes them to task? I’m guessing, not very.

Google is just loving this, more and more market share goes to them and the nastier this gets, the better for them and the more it will hurt MS and Yahoo.

]]> By: Pedro Machado Santa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234907 Pedro Machado Santa Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:44:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234907 Maybe Microsoft is just being dumb by releasing it's reservoir dogs. It will make serious wounds on the Yahoo! as a company, my guess. Just offer more for "god's sake" or walk away. ("I'm gonna destroy, destroy you!", Microsoftzilla to Yahoo! Kong) Maybe Microsoft is just being dumb by releasing it’s reservoir dogs. It will make serious wounds on the Yahoo! as a company, my guess.

Just offer more for “god’s sake” or walk away.

(”I’m gonna destroy, destroy you!”, Microsoftzilla to Yahoo! Kong)

]]> By: Hendra http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234878 Hendra Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:30:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234878 Fcuk Mugro$oft Fcuk Mugro$oft

]]> By: Carl Starrett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234774 Carl Starrett Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:06:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234774 Go Away! {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/cPlsPisEyE_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"Go Away! "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/V4fkNdy2ww"}}} Go Away! 

]]> By: Carl Starrett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234731 Carl Starrett Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:56:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234731 When will Microsoft just go away? When will Microsoft just go away?

]]> By: More on the Microsoft --Yahoo Saga | What Little I Know... http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234666 More on the Microsoft --Yahoo Saga | What Little I Know... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:37:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234666 [...] is no need to rephrase, reposition or re - anything. This TechCrunch article on the Microsoft Yahoo saga is perfect. Furthermore, I really don’t want to spend all week [...] [...] is no need to rephrase, reposition or re - anything. This TechCrunch article on the Microsoft Yahoo saga is perfect. Furthermore, I really don’t want to spend all week [...]

]]> By: Between the Lines mobile edition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234665 Between the Lines mobile edition Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:36:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234665 [...] that Microsoft will announce its alternate slate of directors. TechCrunch has details on the alternate board candidates. In theory, Microsoft could oust Yahoo’s board in one swoop if the prey holds its annual [...] [...] that Microsoft will announce its alternate slate of directors. TechCrunch has details on the alternate board candidates. In theory, Microsoft could oust Yahoo’s board in one swoop if the prey holds its annual [...]

]]> By: sumanth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234646 sumanth Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:32:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234646 roflmao @ MacKenzie Partners' website .. roflmao @ MacKenzie Partners’ website ..

]]> By: chughes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234597 chughes Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:09:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234597 Love the photo & comparison w/the movie. Love the photo & comparison w/the movie.

]]> By: Peter Urban http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234548 Peter Urban Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:54:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234548 Comment on Techcrunch: is MS going hostile...? {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/TjpBfQKmuY_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"Comment on Techcrunch: is MS going hostile...? "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/LdwOVH96Zz"}}} Comment on Techcrunch: is MS going hostile…? 

]]> By: jro http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234544 jro Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:50:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234544 That's some serious firepower to assemble if you're getting ready to "walk away". That’s some serious firepower to assemble if you’re getting ready to “walk away”.

]]> By: Robert W. Anderson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234542 Robert W. Anderson Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:49:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234542 The MacKenzie rumor made me LOL. The MacKenzie rumor made me LOL.

]]> By: JB http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234529 JB Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:45:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/ready-to-rumble-heres-who-microsoft-will-bring-to-a-hostile-fight-over-yahoo/#comment-2234529 "Release the hounds!" “Release the hounds!”

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