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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.

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by Mr. Dee November 20, 2008 1:33 PM PST
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.
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by Seaspray0 November 20, 2008 3:44 PM PST
You can bet Yang wishes he could turn the clock back now.
by rexworld November 20, 2008 1:44 PM PST
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.
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by Seaspray0 November 20, 2008 3:50 PM PST
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.
by kksing November 20, 2008 5:07 PM PST
Yahoo is incorporated in California. Non-compete clauses have been ruled to be unenforceable in California.
by bugzrrad November 21, 2008 3:29 PM PST
re: kksing

but he is going to MS in WA state; wouldn't the non-compete be valid?
by monkeyfun14 November 21, 2008 5:07 PM PST
@bugzrrad no cause he was working at a office in cali
by bugzrrad November 21, 2008 3:31 PM PST
NM; I see he's staying in silicon valley
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