Comments on: The Microhoo debate rages on

Don Reisinger thinks Jerry Yang needs Microsoft more than Microsoft needs Jerry Yang. Is he right?

[The_Decider]

You idiots are amusing. Profits are up for Yahoo and their stock is higher than it was when Ballmer made that idiotic offer to go into debt for something that would never return anything. Not giving into the most corrupt and inept company in history is a good thing. Of course you don't see any other options because you are blind to everything but short term greed. What possible value is their for Yahoo employees and long term investors is there in selling out to a company that will destroy them? It is Ballmer who should be in hot water for idiocy.

[dd13reis]

Yikes. Hate Microsoft much?

Look, the deal actually makes some sense if you look at it from an objective point of view. Yahoo employees aren't the question here -- the shareholders and the viability of the company -- are. Once MSFT buys Yahoo, the shareholders won't care -- they'll get a premium on the stock price.

Trust me, it makes sense for both sides and it has nothing to do with short-term greed, just a plain view of the real events at hand.

-Don

[john55440]

Microsoft has stated that they no longer want all of Yahoo, and I doubt that they would now buy the whole company, at any price. For Microsoft, buying the whole company would be nothing but trouble.

[ronnopiano]

Wow, does anyone proof their columns before publishing anymore? You "accept" an offer, not "except". ("At this point, Yang should cut his losses and except the first deal Microsoft offers him.")
I hope someone makes a decision on this Microsoft/Yahoo business because I'm getting mighty tired of it. At this point in time, I could care less either way.

[dd13reis]

Whoops -- fixed!

Thanks!

Don

[techmulticast]

I think Microsoft would just head hunt those staffs they need from Yahoo or from the pool of smart people who just left Yahoo. To "blend' the culture difference between this 2 companies would take quite abit of energy, which might not worth the effort. If you are a soccer fans, you might heard of some clubs would use tactic such rumour, media, promising huge paid to unsettle the opposition club's star player. Or to lossen things up, creating cracks, chasm or animosity between that player and his team mate, manager, fans etc. After that they will move in, like white knight, to 'save' that player. Note I am not saying Microsoft is applying those dirty tactic. I am just try to present another perception on the issue. I am not sure who needs who. I do agree Ballmer seems quiet smart at the moment.

[cporpheus]

Does anyone here besides me think this is bad for competition? You know, the consumers?