Yahoo Rejects Microsoft!!! Breaking News!

[banker0679]

http://biz.yahoo.com/special/release020808.html

Microsoft bidded 31per share...Yahoo wants at least 40

[Shazz]

I saw that right when it came out!
Was going to report back here but seems you nerds beat me :mad:

Yahoo stocks will plum again! Short sell them :)

[jakeruston]

Incredible...

I think you mean Microsoft, not Google by the way.

[banker0679]

Yahoo is crazy....I guess they want mo money!

[007wood]

Wow... so what do you think will happen?
I think Microsoft is still going to buy it.

[banker0679]

thanks! maybe Google will buy them lol

Incredible...

I think you mean Microsoft, not Google by the way.

[Shazz]

Msoft can still make another bid, yahoo just wanting billions more, who knows.

[banker0679]

Microsoft may have the money....it's an investment that will help them either way

[Shazz]

thanks! maybe Google will buy them lol

I don't see any reason for google to aquire them.

[banker0679]

Well they really can't....the FEDs will block them from trying to monopolizing the market.

[Proximity]

Wow, BIG news of the day! Thanks for the share.

[speed100]

I don't see any reason for google to aquire them.

Are you blind?

[butternyk]

really breaking news--- what lies ahead??

[kodut]

they have demanded so high because both
google and microsoft are desperate for yahoo

[adrock1795]

lol i can see yahoo's stock going back down to $19 on monday

[onlinebisnes]

huhu..big big company always wanted shortcuts..
Yahoo will continue to expand their online business in future ..I bet yahoo will become more wealthier than M$ in near future.. that make a reason whey they wont take M$ offer..

[Subesh]

Yahoo's stock is defintely going to plummet after this. I'm kinda happy it didnt happen.

[Leox Adir]

They are just trying to get around Microsofts bid. This may only be a way to earn some time....

[WebHostingNerds.com]

Yahoo is crazy....I guess they want mo money!

Yahoo has Yahoo Search Marketing...that thing can make them tons of money
that's probably the only motive MS wants to buy Yahoo, to be able to compete against Adwords

I bet Yahoo won't accept this bid nor other ones

[Shazz]

Are you blind?

No but I dont have my contacts in. I still don't see it happening.

[kstien1959]

I think also that the Feds would block them. The country doesn't need more monopolies.

[varunkrish]

will microsoft pay $40 per share or is it just going to be yagooo !

[mizaks]

huhu..big big company always wanted shortcuts..
Yahoo will continue to expand their online business in future ..I bet yahoo will become more wealthier than M$ in near future.. that make a reason whey they wont take M$ offer..


Can I have some of what you're smoking? Yahoo will never be wealthier than Microsoft. Yahoo has nothing on the horizon...they need Microsoft as much as Microsoft needs them.

[bigrollerdave]

Quick everyone sell their stocks and then when M$ agrees to the 12 billion increase buy the stocks back. If I was M$ I would be like 50billiom take it or leave it.

[onlinebisnes]

Can I have some of what you're smoking? Yahoo will never be wealthier than Microsoft. Yahoo has nothing on the horizon...they need Microsoft as much as Microsoft needs them.

oh! dont take my words so seriously.. I just made a speculation that some day when major consumer/business change their path to opensource..cought.. linux ..cought ubuntu.. and yahoo manage to get their YSM and social networking to the next level we could see a far different scenario between now and then :D

[viperxx]

Are you blind?
Your not thinking thoroughly. Google acquiring Yahoo would be a horrible idea. They have too many criss-crosses and it to be close to a monopoly. Its even worse then Microsoft acquiring Yahoo.

[banker0679]

I'm thinking if Yahoo shares plummet then they will have no choice but to let Microsoft buy them out

[promomanagers]

Absolutely shocking but probably temporary, they are likely just holding out for more money.

[Rimki]

Haha, good stuff :)

[sk33lz]

Yahoo and Microsoft should just kiss and make up because right now both of them combined probably do not make up half of what the market share Google holds right now on search. They either need to combine themselves to take on the giant, or both be squashed.

[speed100]

Your not thinking thoroughly. Google acquiring Yahoo would be a horrible idea. They have too many criss-crosses and it to be close to a monopoly. Its even worse then Microsoft acquiring Yahoo.

Well he said that he don't see any reasons for Google to acquire Yahoo. I see many. As for the monopoly thing, if Microsoft have a way around it, than i guess that Google have the same way too.
If i remember good,i think that Microsoft was once in deep s*** for Windows,so they have experience with this:)

What a big turn around since 2002 when Yahoo refuse to buy Google for $3 bil:D. It was just 2 years before Google went public and worth $147 bil.


p.s.
If Microsoft do buy Yahoo and make YSM as bad as AdCenter,i will shot myself:)

[Minterest]

Its not uncommon........ it happens in this BIDDING Game...... Yahoo knows that Microsoft will buy Yahoo if they increased their price....... so they are increasing the price cozz of demand........... That was the case when TATA bid for CORUS (Stee Company) they increased the bid many times... i guess from 455 to 608 pence.... and atlast they aquired that..... but this will impact negatively on Microsoft Stock....

[DannyBly]

At the meeting on Friday, the Yahoo board was also presented with options for maintaining the company’s independence, including an advertising partnership with Google that would probably improve Yahoo’s bottom line, people familiar with the discussions said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/business/10yahoo.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Maybe they would merge adwords and yahoo search marketing - would kind of make PPC easier for us : )

[banker0679]

it would take time for the merger to be complete. I'm sure everyone would still use yahoo and live separately

[lpstong]

I don't see any reason for google to aquire them.

At the bottom of the article it states the possibilty why Google would attempt to acquire Yahoo.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/microsoft_yahoo
Yahoo considered an advertising partnership with Google — an alliance long favored by analysts who believe it would boost the profits of both companies. It was unclear Saturday if Yahoo's plans for boosting its stock price include a Google partnership,

[Tudi]

1. The title is incorrect, Yahoo rejecting Microsoft is still a rumor.
2. I doubt the feds would make a monopoly charge, Yahoo's value is not in the United States, but on the Internet (and since when do the feds have anything to say there)
3. Dunno, just felt like making a 3.

[banker0679]

i guess this doesn't mean anything http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080209/microsoft_yahoo.html

there was also an article about the FEDs looking into Google acquiring Yahoo.
They were using the word 'monopolizing'

[snowbird]

Good, I'm glad the offer will be rejected. Now it's time for Microsoft and Yahoo to invest in their own businesses and create search engines that can rival Google.

[mysite2121]

wow i just saw this post ya if they want more money im sure microsft will pay google will not buy yahoo they could help them tho because google does not want them to sell to microsoft

[Dreads]

I doubt they will take even $40 a share.. lol

i bet they probly want $50.

[Shazz]

At the bottom of the article it states the possibilty why Google would attempt to acquire Yahoo.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/microsoft_yahoo

First Msoft then a rummer of Apple somehow now there looking for a more forward approach from google? Google will not ever own yahoo :mad:

[Tudi]

If Google buys Yahoo, it creates an extremely dangerous situation for the Internet. If Microsoft buys Yahoo though, it will be beneficial, as it will create a second pole of power.

[wisdomtool]

I expect Yahoo prices to go down to $19 when the market opens on Monday, but it is also good time to buy in at such prices, can try a gamble that Microsoft is willing to up their offer.

[iTrump]

Msoft will just enter "serious" hostile takeover moves by going direct to the shareholders, and begin BOD moves... they'll get what they're after.

[lpstong]

First Msoft then a rummer of Apple somehow now there looking for a more forward approach from google? Google will not ever own yahoo :mad:

well it simply stated that even Yahoo did consider the partnership with Google as stated in the article. Even the market analysts thinks is a great option as far as profits go for both companies.

Yahoo considered an advertising partnership with Google — an alliance long favored by analysts who believe it would boost the profits of both companies.

[banker0679]

maybe ask.com (IAC) can buy them out...

[mkmuzika]

If Yahoo actually opened up there books more, there shares worth would be actually $45-47

[Overclock099]

Microsoft should improve them self..

[wisdomtool]

They want $40, I think Microsoft can afford $40 if the are resolute enough.

If Yahoo actually opened up there books more, there shares worth would be actually $45-47

[cool_78]

I don't think Yahoo stockholders will be happy about this.

[banker0679]

Yahoo's stock is only worth 29.20. They need to take the deal

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=yhoo

[xxKillswitch]

If I were Yahoo, I wouldn't accept, especially from Microshaft. If anything, to avoid being nixed off the face of the internet in X amount of years, I would pair up with Google or Microsoft to collaborate on the future of the net. Between these three, they have the money and tech. to bring some really cool changes.

You know though, that Microsoft would probably never be for this, since they are superior to everyone. Why would they follow any standard they themselves didn't create?

And even with YPN, Microsoft couldn't compete with Google. YPN is failing hard. It's like Kmart vs. Walmart.

[gem.stocks]

it is premature to predict YHOO is going back to $19 on the news. This is the normal bargainning process. Not only YHOO won't tank to $19, it will run up to $35 or more in the days ahead after shaking out weak hands. Yahoo is playing the upper hand game, they know Microsoft wants them, they know with $10 bil more it won't hurt MSFT a bit. Yahoo wants to be bought too, the objection is on the price.

[SitPoMk]

hehe nice one yahoo
stick it to the man! stick it!!!

[vinodxx]

A relief for Google.

[snowbird]

A relief for Google.

Not really. Live Search Sux. If Microsoft owned Yahoo, it would only be a matter of time before that sucked as well...

[Abbadox]

My money is on a another company to buy them, some group of investors or another big internet player like Adobe.

[TTTLTT]

I think Microsoft is going to go after the shareholders; to get the votes, that is.

[wisdomtool]

So you are saying it is just a matter of bargaining and see who blink first?

it is premature to predict YHOO is going back to $19 on the news. This is the normal bargainning process. Not only YHOO won't tank to $19, it will run up to $35 or more in the days ahead after shaking out weak hands. Yahoo is playing the upper hand game, they know Microsoft wants them, they know with $10 bil more it won't hurt MSFT a bit. Yahoo wants to be bought too, the objection is on the price.

[wisdomtool]

Adobe is only half the size of Yahoo at $18.88B

Not possible.

My money is on a another company to buy them, some group of investors or another big internet player like Adobe.

[dturnbull]

Adobe is only half the size of Yahoo at $18.88B

Not possible.

Not to mention the complete randomness of a company like Adobe buying Yahoo.

[gem.stocks]

Yes, it is a very normal negotiation process. MSFT had an offer price, now it is the time for YHOO to give an ASK price, very common business practice, I've seen this kind of cases many times.



So you are saying it is just a matter of bargaining and see who blink first?

[banker0679]

we should pool our money together and buy Yahoo!

[wisdomtool]

How about a guesstimate of what will the final price be? :)

Yes, it is a very normal negotiation process. MSFT had an offer price, now it is the time for YHOO to give an ASK price, very common business practice, I've seen this kind of cases many times.

[Shazz]

How about a guesstimate of what will the final price be? :)

More then what bill gates has :D

[Haku]

I didn't think yahoo would turn down the offer.

[Shazz]

And if Msoft says no and is no longer interested. Then YHOO i fooked hehe

[Tudi]

I think Yahoo is just playing hard to get. Tbh they took several nose dives in the last couple of years, except for their directory, they really aren't topping anything no more. Why they're showing Microsoft one buttcheek but not letting them go in is just plain rude and cocky of them IMO.

[soniqhost.com]

I saw that right when it came out!
Was going to report back here but seems you nerds beat me :mad:

Yahoo stocks will plum again! Short sell them :)

I think shorting Yahoo is a very bad Idea, Microsoft is going to come in with a higher big maybe $35, and by shorting the stock your screwed since it will jump in price again.

[soniqhost.com]

How about a guesstimate of what will the final price be? :)

$35 dollars a share and I think everyone walks away happy

[wisdomtool]

I would think so too, everyone except Google :)

$35 dollars a share and I think everyone walks away happy

[speed100]

I think that Monday i will buy call option MSFT for 3 months.:)
Any advice from somebody who is trading options,please?

[gem.stocks]

It will be somewhere in between $30 and $40 BUT with a contigent clause, or $40 without it, i.e. if the buyout is not approved by the government, MSFT have to pay Yahoo $5 billion for the damage.



How about a guesstimate of what will the final price be? :)

[gem.stocks]

You could try to buy straddle. Lock in both ways - $10 up or down, but the cost is only $2 one way for July $30 calls and puts, this is risk-free if the deals closes in 3 months.

http://quote.yahoo.com/q/op?s=YHOO&k=30.000000

I think that Monday i will buy call option MSFT for 3 months.:)
Any advice from somebody who is trading options,please?

[SitPoMk]

Not to mention the complete randomness of a company like Adobe buying Yahoo.

LOL you took the words right out of my mouth

[speed100]

You could try to buy straddle. Lock in both ways - $10 up or down, but the cost is only $2 one way for July $30 calls and puts, this is risk-free if the deals closes in 3 months.

http://quote.yahoo.com/q/op?s=YHOO&k=30.000000

But thats Yahoo. I want to buy Microsoft, i think their stock will jump within 3 months considering the low price that they have now. What do you think?

[banker0679]

Monday is going to be a big day for everyone!

[gem.stocks]

Not really on MSFT.

YHOO's P/E ratio is not low. YHOO's earnings have not been that good either. Adds YHOO really not improve MSFT financial statements much in the short-term, could hurt with $40 billion cash outlay or share dilution.



But thats Yahoo. I want to buy Microsoft, i think their stock will jump within 3 months considering the low price that they have now. What do you think?

[soniqhost.com]

You could try to buy straddle. Lock in both ways - $10 up or down, but the cost is only $2 one way for July $30 calls and puts, this is risk-free if the deals closes in 3 months.

http://quote.yahoo.com/q/op?s=YHOO&k=30.000000

They hoped to close the deal in 6 months but I suspect it will take longer since the government may look into this deal

[soniqhost.com]

I would think so too, everyone except Google :)

Maybe google will now focus on search rather then building space ships, and working on renewable energy projects.

[wisdomtool]

That would be good for them and would also be good for us.

Maybe google will now focus on search rather then building space ships, and working on renewable energy projects.

[TheVccMatey]

Guess google's going to be happy. :D

[leede]

it would be interesting frm here on

[Chasep]

Never been a fan of Yahoo, I would have sold out.

[G2o]

very interesting, wonder if Google will take the opportunity? It will be very interesting from here on indeed

[ajitjc]

And whats the final news related with that?
Did Google has any role in it?

[astore]

Well they really

[tmikuckis]

I heard of this too, Its too bad they didn't accept the offer. We may have seen an actual competitor to Google! Hopefully Microsoft will accept the counter offer at $40 a share

[eli03]

i don't think google will compete to buy yahoo,google is big and has the same product/application as yahoo though yahoo mail/messenger/answer is more popular than google

[dlm]

This looks to be great news for Google shareholders (like myself).

We should see a nice rally for Google on this news when the market opens on Monday.

[banker0679]

you know yahoo is going to get bought out sooner or later

[BoBByCooL]

you know yahoo is going to get bought out sooner or later

I don't know about that. I think Yahoo "might" sell if they were offered an over valued price but not much else. Personally, I'd rather see them fold and go bankrupt before being bought out.

Competition is good for any industry so if you take out one of the main competitors then in the long run it might hurt us small folks.

[azharcs]

On Monday Yahoo stocks will go back to what they were $19.
They will be forced to sell the company, people have given them enough time to improve.
Well, Microsoft will never pay $40 per share. Maybe $35 but never $40.

[Amirmullick3]

Simply put, google will never buy yahoo, and yahoo wil never sell to google. In addition, microsoft also will not buy yahoo for 40 per share, its not an investment that way, its suicide. Yahoo is simply trying to make people look at it and attract attention, thereby becoming somewhat popluar, as google is. It seems to be working to seom extent since we are here wasting our time....

[BoBByCooL]

honestly, I don't think Yahoo is in as much trouble as people think they are. They just need to restructure and refocus a bit and they'll be alright. Just because google is beating everyone doesn't mean there isn't room left for others.

[soniqhost.com]

And whats the final news related with that?
Did Google has any role in it?

I don't know why everyone thinks google has a chance with yahoo, they can't even operate yahoo search engine because it wouldn't pass the regulatory environment. The move on yahoo is just a ploy to get a higher price.

[soniqhost.com]

On Monday Yahoo stocks will go back to what they were $19.
They will be forced to sell the company, people have given them enough time to improve.
Well, Microsoft will never pay $40 per share. Maybe $35 but never $40.

They were willing to pay $40 last year for it.

[soniqhost.com]

honestly, I don't think Yahoo is in as much trouble as people think they are. They just need to restructure and refocus a bit and they'll be alright. Just because google is beating everyone doesn't mean there isn't room left for others.

Search is looking like its going to be monopoly field, where as the leader in search because of all the searches done on its site will be able to better adjust search algorithms which will continue to attract more people. I wouldn't be surprised if google market share of search increased from 54% today to around 80% within the next five years.

[adams2on]

I hope that at least Yahoo's directory and human selection model for websites continues - nice to have the alternative available to Google's algorithms.

[Steroid]

This is great news! Cool!

[EyesOnlyNet]

haha we will just have to see what happens next.

guess the stockmarket will have their fingers crossed tomorrow when the official word gets out.. this isnt official yet right?

[Apple888]

It doesn't suprise me! I think that Yahoo will need leadership and R&D to stay competitive with Google, Google has been leading Yahoo for several years now. I'm suprised that they didn't negotiate the offer!

[smatts9]

Stupid move by Yahoo.

[Arcanus]

whoohoo thats excellent news..

[wisdomtool]

That is still no official news, some leak of the news but I haven't seen any official response yet, I guess they might be trying to do this to up the price that Microsoft have to pay.

[hasan_889]

Stupid move by Yahoo.

Yahoo! is not stupid ... they are just trying their chances for more money. Yahoo! knows if Microsoft is desperate then they will offer higher amount, that's Yahoo! want.

Again if Microsoft is not buying them finally, Google will come forward to help them ( as I read in some article that they might have a partnership with Google in advertising ) and rescue from sinking as Titanic.

[D'Godown]

SHOCKING I wanna see death of google ASAP.

[wisdomtool]

Hard to say on that, if Microsoft is not buying, I guess Google might as well bury Yahoo, don't see why they would be helping their competitor


Yahoo! is not stupid ... they are just trying their chances for more money. Yahoo! knows if Microsoft is desperate then they will offer higher amount, that's Yahoo! want.

Again if Microsoft is not buying them finally, Google will come forward to help them ( as I read in some article that they might have a partnership with Google in advertising ) and rescue from sinking as Titanic.

[mybluehair]

SEE!!! what did I tell you all!!

[ListedHosting]

Are you blind?

Don't be ignorant and make dumb comments. If Google bought them they would become a monopoly and be disassembled by the government for owning the majority of the market.

[speed100]

Don't be ignorant and make dumb comments. If Google bought them they would become a monopoly and be disassembled by the government for owning the majority of the market.

Who give you the right to call me ignorant and to judge my comments? Making comments without reading the whole threat is the dumbest thing YOU can do.

[amol_cool]

I guess Microsoft will increase their BID to $40... It's nothing but a strategy by Yahoo

[banker0679]

wasn't their bid 40dollars to begin with?

[wisdomtool]

It is $31 a share

wasn't their bid 40dollars to begin with?

[BrianJump]

Yahoo is SOOOO Stupid. A 60% over current value cash offer..like they are going to BUILD value. Dumbasses.
Search marketing is dying, search biz is dying..watch..they will do what AOL did with google..have Google take over search and adverts, then get dumped on the renewal with google owning them outright for pennies.
Who runs this company? Absurd how they operate- Id LOVE to meet the wizard behind the curtain at yahoo and just rip them up and down. My 8 year old could run this company better.

[wisdomtool]

They could be doing some bargaining, rejecting $31 and hoping to get a higher price from Microsoft, not forgetting $1 difference is a huge difference in such high stake mergers and acquisitions.

Yahoo is SOOOO Stupid. A 60% over current value cash offer..like they are going to BUILD value. Dumbasses.
Search marketing is dying, search biz is dying..watch..they will do what AOL did with google..have Google take over search and adverts, then get dumped on the renewal with google owning them outright for pennies.
Who runs this company? Absurd how they operate- Id LOVE to meet the wizard behind the curtain at yahoo and just rip them up and down. My 8 year old could run this company better.

[dturnbull]

My 8 year old could run this company better.

When was the last time you 8 year old was offered forty billion dollars?

You obviously don't know their reasoning behind declining (nor does anyone on internet, we can only assume). What if they're sure that Microsoft will raise their bid? They'd be idiots to accept the first offer in that case.

[ronmojohny]

Thank God.. I love my Yahoo traffic !!

[verticity]

if Microsoft can buy Yahoo then they can also buy Google..... !

[wisdomtool]

As at yesterday night

Market Capitalization

Google
$161.34B

Microsoft
$265.81B

Kinda tough to swallow right?

if Microsoft can buy Yahoo then they can also buy Google..... !

[lychee]

That is still no official news, some leak of the news but I haven't seen any official response yet, I guess they might be trying to do this to up the price that Microsoft have to pay.

Yes, I found that curious too. Just a quick note that was hardly noticed...and, yeah, no official word from either side.

But if Yahoo rejected Microsoft and they did it for more money...that's a major gamble considering their shares are dropping like heavy rocks. Not to mention just how badly their webhosting and email service is doing for actual users (me)!

But to think that Google will place a bid - at this stage if Yahoo was to accept such a bid from Google that would be the ultimate embarassment, in my view. They'll be slapping their own faces!!

Cant wait to see the final outcome.

But come to think of it, this may be a major play from Yahoo to boost their share prices. I'd certainly not sell their shares now. If that much money is rejected, then its only because something is happening in the background that we're not aware of.

Meantime, yahoo users (liek me) grit teeth at the crappy state of their service.

[retro]

Interesting news.
I think Microsoft will Offer What Yahoo Want until the end .

[Sohan]

Yahoo are in merger talks with AOL, GOOGLE and Disney to protect it's self from microsoft.

[banker0679]

if google/yahoo merge that will be a problem!

[lpstong]

Well according to the New York Times and Yahoo front page that Yahoo is now looking to merge with AO'ell. And by the article at Yahoo. THey are considering Disney as well.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080211/wr_nm/yahoo_aol_dc

[gem.stocks]

To these who said YHOO opens at $19 and short YHOO, smart comments, sure YHOO is tanking from $29 to $30, wait a minute, wrong way :-)

http://i28.tinypic.com/dy13r.jpg

[lychee]

I'll tell you what the real headache here is. I work on a mac. I've tried with firefox, camino and safari to make the new yahoo email work properly for me to no avail. I have serious problems accessing my yahoo mail because it stalls constantly. I dont know if everyone is having the same problem but i'm beginning to think that i'm a persona non grata for using a mac!!!?

Funny thing is, I cant access my inbox because it stalls, but their ads always show rather nicely on the page!!
So i switched to the classic version to see if i could see my inbox. When I made the swtich, a box appears asking me for feedback on how i like their service...they got my feedback alright. I gave them a piece of my portuguese mind!

Whoever is thinking of taking over yahoo, i beg you to speed it up. i am suffering with their horrid system right now!

[gio]

poor microsoft, too desperate to compete with Google. :)

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/yahoos-rejection-letter-to-microsoft/

[banker0679]

i guess refusing a takeover bid from a huge company makes your company look good. It makes your company look like you're in good financial standing

[rkalajian]

HOT DAMN!

I glad to see Yahoo knows it's own worth. They're stock will go down in the short run, but they're going to make sure they put up the good fight and come back stronger in the end.

[pharcyded]

Beggars can't be choosers (or maybe they can?)...Yahoo is retarded for holding out on the bid. I hope Microsoft backs out of the deal and lets them crash and burn for being greedy. Yapoo deserves an ugly fate :P

[boucliers]

I think Yahoo is worth more than the amount Microsoft has offered ($44 billion). They will better off looking for ventures with AOL or Disney.

[D'Godown]

Yahoo AOL Disney merger sounds interesting, Mybe they starts something better then adsense
Wow i am so mean.

[aspire]

Are you blind?

The Justice Dept will not allow G to take over Yahoo at any point of time. The anti trust and monopoly laws would be violated.

[alanl]

What's wrong with Yahoo, their stock is trading under 30 and they want 40, that's insane.

[hyjlmc]

I believe Microsoft will buy Yahoo!
But I hope Yahoo! can stay and better don't sell it to anyone.
Yahoo! did really nice works. But Microsoft not so nice,I dislike MSN and Live,personally...

[Tudi]

Of the two evils, Google and Microsoft, I prefer the lesser one, Microsoft. Google is becoming way too powerful for our own good.

[Skurai]

I hope microsoft doesnt buy yahoo. Microsoft tends to screw up alot anyways. I dont find them reliable and I dont want them to screw up a part of the internet. Imagine logging on to yahoo and seeing the message "this program has performerd an illegal operation and will be shut down". lol.

Companies like Asus are starting to move away from microsoft and use linux. It saves alot of money for both asus and consumers.
Imo, microsoft's OS is overpriced.
In the future, imo, microsoft's OS wont be as dominant as it is now. Its time companies wake up a little and move away from microsoft.

And i hope some things get done so google doesnt get even bigger and the feds do their job and prevent google from acquiring yahoo if they try it.

[banker0679]

looks like their stock went up today

[ETS]

I would have sold out at that price! I can't believe they said no. I bet Microsoft makes one more offer and if gets denied again will pull back. They should concentrate on making MSN better before they do anything.

[danielyucra]

Yes.. Confirm http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g9cE_gI-aemyNxZQb7YOBC3rsNlQD8UO7FE06

[ReadyToGo]

Yahoo stocks will plum again! Short sell them :)
YHOO went up 2.3% today after the news... But I think you're right, they may experience a sell off soon.

[smatts9]

YHOO went up 2.3% today after the news... But I think you're right, they may experience a sell off soon.

You should wait and see if Microsoft raises their bid and what goes on don't gamble it.

[seo5000]

MSN WILL OWN Yahoo whatever it costs them!!

It's either that or let Google run Yahoo with an Alliance aggreement. Hmmmm, let me see, if I were Yahoo........

[wisdomtool]

Google is Yahoo Number 1 enemy, so to do an alliance is a bit strange, but if Microsoft take over they pocket a huge sum of money. I would opt for the money in my pocket rather than sleeping with the enemy.

MSN WILL OWN Yahoo whatever it costs them!!

It's either that or let Google run Yahoo with an Alliance aggreement. Hmmmm, let me see, if I were Yahoo........

[kks_krishna]

Google can't buy them since they already monopoly in the market. Regulators will block the deal. Even MS also they have to go through the antitrust case. Its better yahoo be alone. They are lot better than MS.

[martinuk]

may be yahoo always so no to microsoft ?

[annasecond]

Hmm seems quite disgusting to me to be requesting such a high number in money when our educational systems could benefit from just a third of that money. But that's just a PTA mom's perspective on this. I guess business is business.

[speed100]

Hmm seems quite disgusting to me to be requesting such a high number in money when our educational systems could benefit from just a third of that money. But that's just a PTA mom's perspective on this. I guess business is business.

You don't have to worry, both sides give donations and it's not only to the educational system :) You have to look on this things with different eyes if you want to succeed in this business.

[Archbob]

They are just trying to get more money. Yahoo is going to plummet

[warman2442]

they have demanded so high because both
google and microsoft are desperate for yahoo

This is so not true... Google isnt allowed to buy yahoo, the government wont allow them to because of monopoly.

Tyler

[Shazz]

Share holders are still hoping, since MSOFT said they still want the deal to go through they have to discuss... I still the the stock is over vauled

[juniper]

i hope MSN could buy Yahoo...i hate google monopolly on net.

[wisdomtool]

It is hard for Microsoft to overpay because they have to satisfy their shareholders too. And I think Yahoo independent financial advisor already advised them to take up even at $31, and now they want $40. Microsoft may want Yahoo badly, but whether will it be that badly remains to be seen.

Share holders are still hoping, since MSOFT said they still want the deal to go through they have to discuss... I still the the stock is over vauled

[noli_m]

Good decision for yahoo.... They have a good foundation..

[wisdomtool]

Thats why Google offered Yahoo an "alliance" which is not equal to a merger or acquisition.

This is so not true... Google isnt allowed to buy yahoo, the government wont allow them to because of monopoly.

Tyler

[Blogmaster]

Go, Yahoo!

[3walim]

I don't see any reason for google to aquire them.

I think advertise space make any company want to buy it and don’t forgot user of yahoo

[speed100]

Go, Yahoo!

23k posts,get a life man :)

[B4lc4n]

nice share !

[datarashmi]

Thanks for important Information.

[verticity]

not realy behind...

[netPH]

Yahoo is like playing texas holdem

[banker0679]

looks like they maybe going up today!

[Benahue]

I think Yahoo's rejection is mostly a dog and pony show. What other options do they really have? If Microsoft can't get them at the price they want, they'll just do a hostile takeover. They really don't care about the bad press. Their reputation is already cutthroat enough.

[dspohn23]

Microsoft will not do a hostile takeover. If they do, then many of the big people over at Yahoo, might just leave the company. Microsoft will keep making bids until Yahoo accepts one of them.

[RavenMaven]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Microsoft already own part of Google?

Microsoft will only resort to a hostile takeover if Yahoo doesn't yield.

I hope that does not happen, however; Microsoft thinks they're all that and a bag of chips. They need to be taken down a notch or two.

my 2 cents, for what it's worth.

[yragcom1]

The bottom line is this: Yahoo, even though they aren't making the money that they should, STILL knows more about making a site that people will actually visit than Microsoft. If you don't believe that, remember Ms. Dewey still floating in webspace somewhere (great idea, MS). Yahoo just need to concentrate on Web 2.0 and user-powered social ideas and platforms that people will be more drawn in to, instead of trying to be a information portal. They should have realized the potential of this approach with the success of Answers, but somehow, they've missed it. MSN and Yahoo are both website models that have played out..

[Reviewz]

I'm glad Yahoo didn't agree to Microsoft's bid. Just the thought that there would be no Yahoo, is unthinkable. I grew up with Yahoo, and I believe the Web should always be standing on 3 legs. Yahoo and MSN, will never lose their kingdoms to Google...provided they specialize in, and emphasize on what they do best.

[wisdomtool]

A tripod is theoretically the most stable platform, that is if the 3 support are equal, problem is google's too long and yahoo is too short, I am worried if Yahoo does not take up Microsoft's offer they may lose out eventually.

I'm glad Yahoo didn't agree to Microsoft's bid. Just the thought that there would be no Yahoo, is unthinkable. I grew up with Yahoo, and I believe the Web should always be standing on 3 legs. Yahoo and MSN, will never lose their kingdoms to Google...provided they specialize in, and emphasize on what they do best.