Comments on: AOL and Yahoo plan to strike a deal, Microsoft retaliates

By: Gaetano Marano - Italy

Gaetano Marano - Italy — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:01:59 +0000

Yahoo will never have an offer so good like those from Microsoft… I suggest them to accept the deal… if not, someday they will discover that Yahoo has not a value so high… that’s why I don’t understand the advantages for Microsoft to buy it

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:44:08 +0000

One this for sure, Yahoo’s potential value (or engineers) is worth a lot more than its current actual value. Or else Microsoft wouldn’t go to the extremes to take over Yahoo. You definitely cant disagree with that. That’s pretty much what Yahoo is asking for. It’s potential value.

By: Tony - Dover, NH

Tony - Dover, NH — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:43:36 +0000

It really goes to show how times have changed. A decade ago this deal would’ve been automatic. Guess it’s harder for Microsoft to do business when it’s not a “monopoly”.

However, I don’t know why Yahoo wants to take over AOL. Are they trying to go bankrupt? They do realize they’re not a media conglomerate like Time Warner that can absorb the losses, right?

By: Joh, Laguna Niguel, CA

Joh, Laguna Niguel, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:50:34 +0000

I don’t understand how anyone could argue that an Yahoo/AOL deal would beat an Yahoo/MS one. MS can integrate Yahoo with IE and its resources and give Google a real run for once in this industry. Anyone one who is against this is not very rational.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:28:06 +0000

We can say the same thing for Microsoft Window’s live. Yahoo will pretty much end up like that, assuming the acquisition goes through.

By: vic cape coral florida

vic cape coral florida — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:20:54 +0000

hey wolfie you think you severed your ties with AOL? Think again it might take you 3 more months. Cancell any form of payment you were sending to them or they will continue to bill you for months to come GOOD LUCK

By: Rich, Denver CO

Rich, Denver CO — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:17:57 +0000

Yahoo overestimates its value and importance in the marketplace. They should have taken the money and run. But to team with a laughingstock like AOL – that’s just… sad.

By: Guruprasad, Chennai, India

Guruprasad, Chennai, India — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:10:43 +0000

Common sense says Microsoft should leave this Yahoo deal and spend money in something useful.AOL is going to suffer same fate when it merged with Time warner.Yahoo is doing idiotic thing by rejecting the bid. Microsoft is doing idiotic thing to try and close the deal. If I’m top guy at MSFT(Day dream, thats different), I’d rather look for sensible and useful acquisitions than paying $40b for Yahoo,which doesn’t deserve for that money.

By: mb, nyc, NY

mb, nyc, NY — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:49:09 +0000

Yahoo is just a fake Google. AOL is just… well AOL. They both should have disappeared years ago.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:18:27 +0000

What is best for customers? Deal with MS will mean end of user choice.

By: Mike, San Diego, CA

Mike, San Diego, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:10:46 +0000

I wish everyone would stop hating on Microsoft build a better produce. Yahoo would rather get in bed with the company that beat it in its market than sell to Microsoft. Google is laughing all the way to the bank. What will be gained with AOL when I hear AOL I think SLOW (Dial Up internet) are there people that still use Dial Up Internet. Let Microsoft buy this company and compete with Google. Oh! Maybe that is the real problem. If you real want to beat Microsoft build a better produce that people will use.

By: Steve, Sidonia, TN

Steve, Sidonia, TN — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:56:26 +0000

I think Yahoo should take the deal from Microsoft. Google is like the NY Yankes of search engines. They are the evil empire. While yes, the AOL deal does sound like it is a good one, I don’t think they would last.

By: Wolfie, Decatur, Alabama

Wolfie, Decatur, Alabama — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:53:43 +0000

It took me over an hour on the phone to finally cut my ties with AOL. I’m currently using Yahoo, however, if they join with AOL, I’m going elsewhere.

This is terrible news for a lot of people.

By: Wyatt, Overland Park, KS

Wyatt, Overland Park, KS — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:37:51 +0000

I’m certainly no fan of the mega-monster Microsoft, but if Yahoo takes on AOL, I vow I will never use another Yahoo tool or product again. And that will hurt because I’ve had their email for over a decade!

By: Rick, Orlando, Fl

Rick, Orlando, Fl — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:29:35 +0000

Good! Resist the mega power Microsoft who beleives that can buy up any resource they can to dominate that market. I hope Yahoo shareholders think what’s best for Yahoo and not what’s best for their wallet.

By: Sanjay B, Redmond WA

Sanjay B, Redmond WA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:19:33 +0000

In this whole drama, Microsoft has already lost. Even if this hostile acquisition of Yahoo goes through, I doubt any Yahoo engineer would be excited about working in the new shop.
And for a software company, its people are its biggest assets.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:19:15 +0000

yahoo is a sinking ship with its best already over.

By: Nik, Harrisburg PA

Nik, Harrisburg PA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:10:50 +0000

Well we can all assume at some point in the future many of these portal service providers will be consolidated. It will come down to who has the most capital to invest and from what I can determine Microsoft or Google will be the dominant players in the years to come, especially if Yahoo and AOL merge which I feel is a desperate move for both companies.

By: MIke, Coronado, CA

MIke, Coronado, CA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:56:25 +0000

Adding anything to Microsoft is ‘not a good deal’.

We don’t need an Internet Monopoly, thank you!

By: Todd, Madison, WI

Todd, Madison, WI — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:55:24 +0000

If MS does buy Yahoo!, I’m ditching my Yahoo! accounts. Too bad… I like the new email and have been happy using Yahoo Messenger. I guess gmail and google talk, here I come…