Comments on: Microsoft confirms Yahoo hire

Software maker says Sean Suchter, who announced his departure from Yahoo on Wednesday, will join its Silicon Valley search center.

[Mr. Dee]

Is this similar to 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?' or the other way around? A Yahoo brain drain seems like a smart move on Microsoft's part.

[Seaspray0]

You can bet Yang wishes he could turn the clock back now.

[rexworld]

If I were a Yahoo stockholder I'd be a little pissed off that Yahoo apparently doesn't have non-compete clauses for critical leaders like Mr. Suchter in the company.

[Seaspray0]

But they have a golden parachute for the execs incase someone tries to buy the company! Wait, the stockholders should be p^$$ed about that too. Sorry.

[kksing]

Yahoo is incorporated in California. Non-compete clauses have been ruled to be unenforceable in California.

[bugzrrad]

re: kksing

but he is going to MS in WA state; wouldn't the non-compete be valid?

[monkeyfun14]

@bugzrrad no cause he was working at a office in cali

[bugzrrad]

NM; I see he's staying in silicon valley