Comments on: Vish Makhijani Leaves Operating Role At Yandex, Moves To Zynga

By: Virtual

Virtual — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:25:12 +0000

Yandex recently has proven to be a KGB branch. FSB ( KGB) is authorized to read all mail sent through yandex, intercept all payments. There are Russian sites that suffered from Yandex- KGB terror and a great number of people whose private information was sold by yandex

By: Руководитель Yandex Labs покинет компанию | В мире интернет

Руководитель Yandex Labs покинет компанию | В мире интернет — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:09:41 +0000

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By: Aki

Aki — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:08:14 +0000

It’s not surprise me a lot since I’m living in Russia Yandex had a strong wish to do IPO not for money (cashflow Yandex made annually is enough for it’s shareholders) but to obtain an independence from government authorities and importunate representatives Every internet enterprise (and not internet obviously) here, when it became big enough, starts feeling such pressure from various extortioners until go under control of those guys So companies are trying to go outer or insure to prevent this attention (mail.ru is now controlling by south african investment company, yandex trying to go IPO, Begun go for Google’s covering)
But such behavior is not suitable for government and it makes its own moves For example Russian counterpart of FTC banned the acquisition deal between Google and Begun, then president Medvedev made a claim that some companies of Internet industry are… strategic and he is not to happy when they comes under global corporations who can potentially control this new media in future… then Yandex denied their plans to go IPO (additionally financial markets crisis enacted surely) and offered the “golden share” to a biggest government bank
Comrad Makhijani as you remember had been called to support IPO on Yandex side Now, in view of recent developments, his services are not to demanded

By: dale

dale — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:28:10 +0000

what’s with the goat and the polished head? Is he in the Oakland A’s farm system?

By: swag

swag — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:35:33 +0000

“And he’s exciting about working with Zynga”

I don’t find him particularly exciting.

By: George

George — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:27:29 +0000

i don’t think i offended anyone by expressing my sentiment that this article almost made me fall asleep. input about an article is very useful. i was amused by your name calling though. you should really lighten up.

By: multiplayer games

multiplayer games — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:23:41 +0000

Zynga’s revenue growth is very impressive

By: Jason Boyle

Jason Boyle — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:42:19 +0000

That’s really funny how you caught that.

By: Jason Boyle

Jason Boyle — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:41:28 +0000

George, If you don’t have anything to write, writing something stupid like YAWN just makes you look like a retard. And it is not a good idea especially when you are promoting your company using your Twitter link.

By: silicon valley dropout

silicon valley dropout — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:29:00 +0000

failed!!!!

By: George

George — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:24:11 +0000

yaawn

By: EH

EH — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:22:31 +0000

Craigslist often tells me that it’s spelled “Zynga!”

Italics are left as an exercise for the reader.

By: John Ellis

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:22:05 +0000

Once he’s finished there will he be starting at the A’s again? Apple? Then Bebo or something?

By: jenkins

jenkins — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:17:22 +0000

yeah, he had enough time to sign an office lease, hire a few employees, buy some office supplies and…that’s about it. Mission accomplished Vish!

By: Subhankar Ray

Subhankar Ray — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:14:49 +0000

Yandex Founded: September 1, 1978 ??

By: Brook Smith

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:09:16 +0000

not first

By: Brook Smith

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:08:53 +0000

first

By: jenkins

jenkins — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:07:21 +0000

that was fast