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Angela
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Angela asked in Business & FinanceCorporations · 1 decade ago

Hooray for Yahoo?

It's about time someone put Microsoft in their place.

After stealing the Windows idea from Apple so many years ago, Bill Gates and company believed they would monopolize online access.

What do you think about the Microsoft deal for a hostile takeover of Yahoo! gone bust ?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I think it is great. I would have hated to see Microsoft benefit from the reduction in equity markets due to the mortgage meltdown. The offer by Microsoft was way too low. Way to go Jerry Yang!

  • 1 decade ago

    well people around the world these days pretty much just care about the money.

    so they probably did that just for money, and lots of people get ripped of these days. so its like w/e..lol

  • 1 decade ago

    microsoft failure in M&A in an ethical practice cornered them to hostile.

  • 1 decade ago

    too be honest i dont really care.

    i doubt bill gates will be losing sleep over it

    -but if i had to put on my serious face, i would say it is good.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Awesome! I agree, finally one goes right.

  • 1 decade ago

    mac had the computer before h.p. who is who?

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