The Microsoft - Yahoo Soap Opera is Finally Over
It is official. Microsoft and Yahoo are finally done. When Microsoft first told Yahoo over a year ago that there was a strong atrraction and they’d like to hook up, Yahoo said no. Microsoft listened for a while and left Yahoo alone, but still kept an eye on it. Microsoft was a sucker for Yahoo’s [...]
Yahoogle Yes - Microhoo No
After previously rejecting Microsoft’s marriage proposal, Yahoo once again rejected Microsoft today saying that they wouldn’t even take Microsoft to the prom. Yahoo wants to be friends, but isn’t interested in dating Microsoft. Showing a brave face with a single tear, Microsoft said, “That’s OK. I don’t need you anyway,” then turned and walked away [...]
Microsoft Cash Back - Almost Exciting
MIcrosoft sent me a nice email telling me three things. Of course, the most important at the top was that they changed their branding for Live Search. Whooppee!!!! Yahoo!!!! It’s just what I’ve been waiting for!
What I actually did get excited about was what they put at the bottom - that they were creating a [...]
Microhoo: Again
Microsoft and Yahoo are talking again. Ho hum. *yawn* I won’t believe anything until it actually happens. Here is Yahoo’s official statement they put out today.
“Yahoo! has confirmed with Microsoft that it is not interested in pursuing an acquisition of all of Yahoo! at this time. Yahoo! and its Board of Directors continue to consider [...]
MicroBooHoo
Rumors of Microhoo have been greatly exaggerated. After months of Microsoft negotiating in good faith and Yahoo grasping at every straw possible to keep Microsoft away, the negotiations are over. Last week Microsoft’s deadline for Yahoo to come to an agreement passed in silence. On Friday, Microsoft raised their offer, but it was still
Yahoo Stays Mum
No big shock, but Yahoo has only a short time left to respond to Microsoft’s deadline, and it doesn’t look like they are going to. Yahoo hasn’t said a word today. We’ll probably have to wait until Monday to get Microsoft’s response. They have stated they would do an end-around by going directly to the [...]