Microsoft buys Yahoo ?

I read in a local business newspaper that Microsoft is interested in buying Yahoo shares so that it can get a string hold of the online advertising market. Currently Google is the leader with 60%. If eventually Microsoft buys Yahoo the combined share would be 30%. Microsoft is looking to reduce the dominance of Google in this industry.

 

this has been posted at least twice today

though first i've heard of it actually being in print...that was quick, i'd have expected it tomorrow...but not today since i thought it just happened today...

 

I too read that post after I posted this

 

billy got some green but afterwards he wont be able to buy google

 

i am pretty sure this is a false rumor

 

I hate Microsoft because it wants own everything in the earth. Microsoft loves only the money!
Maybe in near future Microsoft will be interested in buying ICANN or even my websites

 

Though WSJ has now said the talks are off, I think it would be a good thing for both companies - neither one is exactly succeeding on the Internet.

 

so many posts but yes - they are trying to buy yahoo for competition with google since MSN cant compete - not even close lol

 

It's not really a false rumor; the companies were talking about for real, but it never materialized.

 

I think it should materalize. As Microsoft is the only company that could pose a challenge to Google i prefer this acquisition.

 

Monopoly is never a good thing, it would have been better if Micrsoft just had developed their owen MSN search, instead of taking the fast lane and buying out the competition.

 

plz post the screenshoot of that news here
thanks for info

 

I read about it. Maybe Bill Gates don't know what should do with money. But that really I think good step Microsoft to will be danger for Google.

 

If Microsoft bought Yahoo, do you think Microsoft will use only Overture ads systems for both Yahoo & MSN instead of Adcenter ?
I hope Microsoft will doing this because this will make the competition between Google & Microsoft is very high and the only winner will be advertiser & publisher

 

that's a great comment.
But Yahoo has rejected that it is FOR SALE. So Microsoft is looking for a joint venture.

 

This has been posted atleast 10 times in different sections, i think ill be cliche and say the word "Spam?"

 

Why the hell would microsoft want to buy Yahoo? "spam?"

 

Yes, it's ok Google is number one SE in the whole than that of microsoft 'coz Bill gates wants to own almost the world...

 

The new was on CNBC but I think the deal will be broken

 

I don't think so because as I said above this will make the competition between Google & Microsoft is very high and we as "Ads Publisher" will get more money!