Comments on: MS to Yahoo: Never say never

With Carl Icahn hovering, Microsoft figures this is the right time to give Yahoo one more chance.

[rapier1]

I don't think you should see it as a such a binary position. Yahoo is in a certain amount of trouble at the moment that actually predates the interactions with MS. Walking away form the deal caused a certain amount of distress amoungst investors as evidenced by Icahn. The Yahoo board might look at this as a way for them to placate their investors and maintain their corporate positions.

[john55440]

Yahoo has already proven that their "board is composed of village idiots." If you don't believe me, just ask Carl Icahn. (grin)

In any event, it will be interesting to see what happens next.

[JCPayne]

Well Microsoft knows they have no future or chance of growth unless they acquire an already large property.... I hope this never passes anti-trust muster because Verizon ONLY offers Yahoo, MSN & AOL over their DSL network... Allowing 2 of those 3 to merge would be anti-competitive...

[rapier1]

What are you talking about? Its not like google is blocked from Verizon's DSL offering. They have a branded browser they offer but that's not the same thing.

[J. Blow]

Not just idiots, but idiots with very few options. Ether get creamed by Icahn or divide yourself to MS. No pretty outcomes available.

[Mr. Dee]

I assume Yahoo! and Jerry Yang are a bit disturbed by Icahn's proxy battle, so in the best interest of everyone, especially the developers, lets work something out with Microsoft that could be more palatable to both Company's. Its better than Microsoft acquiring Yahoo! or Carl selling Yahoo! to Microsoft.

Microsoft could possibly acquire and merge some of the lucrative services in Yahoo!'s portfolio that can build their existing Live Services more strongly against the competition. For instance could be Yahoo!'s search technology in place of Live, but licensed back Yahoo!

[michaelo1966]

They're not village idiots, but they are a bunch of yahoo's.

[BigOldNerd]

Just to make it clear and I am sure there are others who will do the same. I will drop Yahoo like I did M$ OS if M$ gets its hands on any part of Yahoo.

[ateitelbaoum]

Hm, what about the largest telecommunication company in Canada, Rogers?
It's internet part says Rogers Yahoo Internet...
If Microsoft acquires Yahoo, and MS has already control over MSN Sympatico....
that would be really interesting.. Is not it folks?