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May 1, 2008 9:35 PM PDT

Report: Microsoft latest leaning is to go hostile

by Stephen Shankland

Microsoft is leaning toward a hostile attempt to acquire Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reported, saying an announcement is likely to arrive Friday.

The newspaper said the situation is fluid, though, its Thursday night report. Translation: The paper is giving itself a lot of wiggle room.

Microsoft declined to comment on the report.

Microsoft has various options in its attempt to acquire Yahoo. Hostile ones include making a tender offer directly to shareholders and offering an opposing slate for election to Yahoo's board of directors.

Stephen Shankland writes about a wide range of technology and products, but has a particular focus on browsers and digital photography. He joined CNET News in 1998 and since then also has covered Google, Yahoo, servers, supercomputing, Linux and open-source software, and science. E-mail Stephen, or follow him on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/stshank.
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by benjaminstraight July 14, 2008 4:40 AM PDT
benjamin straight writes: Microsoft getting hostile? No way!
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