April 25, 2008 1:00 PM PDT
Podcast: The shape of Web 2.0 (and beyond)
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Whither Web 2.0? Microsoft could see software piracy woes grow, and the countdown on Yahoo begins in earnest.
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Is the current Web 2.0 boom about to go bust? Or will the good times roll into Web 2.5--and beyond? There's a lot of conflicting data and it's not at all clear where the future's pointing. CNET News.com Editor in Chief Dan Farber examines the transformation of the software technology industry.
Microsoft is predicting that last quarter's rise in software piracy will be a one-quarter phenomenon, but News.com's Ina Fried explains why one of the company's own decisions could make the antipiracy battle more difficult.
The countdown on Yahoo begins in earnest this weekend. Microsoft issued an ultimatum to Yahoo nearly three weeks ago, demanding the company enter formal negotiations by Saturday, or face the prospect that Redmond could walk away from the deal, launch a tender offer, and/or a proxy fight, as outlined in its letter to Yahoo directors.
Today's stories:
Google's chief economist waxes optimistic about Internet sector
Microsoft's piracy problem could grow
Yahoo investor guide to Microsoft's A, B, and C options
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