Why Microsoft Acquiring Yahoo Could Suck For Everybody

http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com/2008/02/why-microsoft-acquiring-yahoo-would.html

by drm237 • 18 years ago

10 7 18 years ago

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bayareaguy2• 18 years ago

For everybody on YC/Arc News at least, since these sites are obviously using Yahoo's technology. Does YC/Arc have a license from Yahoo to use this scheme?

danw• 18 years ago

I'm getting a 404 on the link

drm237• 18 years ago

Yeah, it looks like the author removed it... Google doesn't have it cached either.

bayareaguy2• 18 years ago

There is a little of it cached:

http://www.google.com/search?&q=why-microsoft-acquiring-...

nreece• 18 years ago

Too bad its gone. Seemed like a good read.

ekanes• 18 years ago

There's an upside and a downside to this possible merger that isn't mentioned much in the press, which would affect us little guys.

It seems that many people inside these companies on both sides would bail if this happened, and the best among them would probably be right out front leading the exodus.

That means a) a bigger pool of available talent for other companies, and b) more competition from the companies these folks might start.

graemeklass• 18 years ago

The link is dead but have read a few articles and commentary on it. I think that Microsoft is not only buying "product" but Yahoo!'s talent pool (eg. I am pretty impressed with the new Yahoo! mail). I remember that was one of the main reasons why Microsoft bought Groove. I agree with ekanes that you may see a few people leaves after the acquisition to start their ventures. Tech nowadays is so fluid and dynamic that new ideas and ventures will always flourish.

Why Microsoft Acquiring Yahoo Could Suck For Everybody

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