Comments on: Carl Icahn wants Yahoo CEO fired

By: Ron, Bethesda, MD

Ron, Bethesda, MD — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:29:14 +0000

Let’s be even more clear about something. At $23/share and apparently dropping as of yesterday, yahoo shareholders would be better off today had the deal been made.

As for Yahoo tanking if the “mostly loyal” developers left, I will say as a developer that has been phrased as being “irreplaceable” to my company in my reviews I will say that this too would pass. In the long run, nobody is indispensable, not marketing, not developers, not accounting, etc.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:37:45 +0000

True .. But in this situation, the core developers (majority of them loyal to Yahoo) interest are more important. Without them, Yahoo is worthless ultimately making the stocks worthless.

By: Jesse LBS Kansas

Jesse LBS Kansas — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:58:28 +0000

I always thought the CEO was supposed to act in the best interest of the shareholders. But a I guess thats why we have agency problems still.

By: Bill, Des Moines, IA

Bill, Des Moines, IA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:38:06 +0000

Companies need to quit being intimiated by Carl Icahn! The man has a minor interest in Yahoo yet feels he should be the sole voice. He’s been this way for decades. It needs to end. Whether you agree with Yang’s stance or not, he and the Board should be supported simply for standing up to Icahn, the raider who has trashed MANY companies (think TWA, among many). He swoops in, gets deals made the benefit him, and then swoops right back out. He’s not a long-term investor. He doesn’t care about Yahoo.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:31:51 +0000

Its funny how everyone is blaming Yang. Remember, yahoo was in a lot worst shape than now before he came back as CEO more than a year ago. Everyone is expecting him to make quick turn a rounds when the IT market as a whole has taken a hit, I.E. Google. And you’re right, its not about Yang, Ballmer or Icahn, its about the shareholders. But Icahn does not have shareholders best interest at heart. It’s about whats best for him. In other words, making quick money. Unless you own millions of shares of Yahoo, its not going to benefit you much if Yahoo gets sold.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:22:44 +0000

Micorsfot is a giant just because of windows. windows is nothing but a flawed software which is pushed on to users by msft and its partners. yahoo will soon cease to exist if msft has it’s way with it. ichan needs to show his billions where the sun don’t shine and move on.

By: RK, Windsor, Ontario

RK, Windsor, Ontario — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:05:23 +0000

It’s not about Yang, Ballmer or Icahn. It is about shareholders. Any move that enhance the value of shareholders is the right move. There is no place of emotions in the corporate world.

By: Bill Koncelik, Batavia, IL

Bill Koncelik, Batavia, IL — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:46:51 +0000

Jerry Yang should be fired? He is not repesenting the best interest of the shareholders?

By: S, Fishers, IN

S, Fishers, IN — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:40:21 +0000

It is more likely that Icahn cares more about making money for himself, not shareholders nor Yahoo. If Microsoft buys Yahoo, trust me that he would sell shares to make money for himself. I admire Yang for showing his care to his employees. I hate those CEOs who tried to make money by doing layoffs to please shareholders or moneygrabbers like Icahn.

By: Jeff E, Tulsa, OK

Jeff E, Tulsa, OK — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:35:14 +0000

You Go Carl!!!
Buy the Damn company and stick Yang in the mail room at $5.15/hr.

By: Alvin, San Francisco, CA

Alvin, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:23:16 +0000

I like to see Jerry Yang continue to be Yahoo! CEO. I am a loyal user of Yahoo! services. Icahn acts like the early days of Apple Computer Board Members that forced Steve Jobs out of the company. Icahn has no good intention for the long term success of Yahoo! The real person that needs to leave Yahoo! is Icahn. He has the freedom to sell his Yahoo shares and invest the money into other companies. Icahn is just a divider. Yahoo! users would like to see him go away.

By: Rick, Santa Monica, California

Rick, Santa Monica, California — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:39:21 +0000

For someone who doesn’t even know how to operate a computer (much less surf the internet and use Yahoo), Icann makes a lot of noise. He should just stick to whatever made him money, the guy is an idiot who’s goal is not to make Yahoo a better company but to make a quick buck and run. Considering Microsoft comes out with products like Vista, while Google keeps on launching useful and creative FREE software, the union of MSFT and YHOO would result in Yahoo being a lesser company than it is today.

Let the tech guys figure it out, have Icann go back to wherever he came from.

By: Bonny Mount, Del Mar, California

Bonny Mount, Del Mar, California — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:39:23 +0000

Icahn is a dinosaur in Jurassic Park and he's making a mistake to underestimate Yang.

By: Anomoyous

Anomoyous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:06:15 +0000

Icahn know what he is doing, that is the reasonw hy he is a billionaire several times over. he has to be doping something right. Also he is the one who is better educated them us.

By: Keith, Raleigh NC

Keith, Raleigh NC — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:51:43 +0000

Icahn is a has-been! Somehow I have doubts that Microsoft buying Yahoo will be good for internet users or either company. Just because a company is going through a small slump doesn’t mean its business is not good. It just needs to re-energize and find a new way of competing.

I think that Icahn’s efforts will fail. I could see a lot better uses for all these millions – like education programs, feeding the hunger, helping the poor, etc.

America = Greed

By: kirit shah, st.louis,Mo

kirit shah, st.louis,Mo — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:36:33 +0000

Carl Icahn:

you have not started or run hitech co that Jerry Yang did–
Microsoft is on oxygen right now under Mr.Ballmer’s ledership,short of new ideas, late in most all new products and their last Vista, not well received–
I personally don’t think Microsoft will add any value to Yahoo’s share holders, on the contrary, it will dilute Microsoft’s share value because of premium paid–
what we really need is Mr.Ballmer out and some one who can build new products, whtever they may be–

I own Microsoft shares–

By: RA Westfield IN

RA Westfield IN — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:56:23 +0000

Icahn should shut up and let yahoo do its thing…..Yahoo has every right to have its compensation plan as they desire….Just because Icahn made a stupid decision and there is no buyer for Yahoo at the right price, doesnt mean he has the right to critize yahoos business judgement decisions…..

Imagine us telling him that he should cut his employees salary in half because that will make it easier to buy his company…what an vulture…fit for a garbage can….

By: John, Los Angeles, CA

John, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:04:36 +0000

It is unfortunate that Mr. Yang was so attached to the company he created. Obviously he fails to realize that once you sell a company publicly, it is no longer a private company. Apparently, Mr. Yang and the board were not looking out for the share holders’ best interest. And to think that while Mr. Yang was negotiating with Mr. Ballmer of Microsoft, Mr. Yang and the Yahoo Board was deviously planting a poison pill in Yahoo to destroy Yahoo once Microsoft purchased it. In fact, Yang and the Board was trying to sell a company to Ballmer that would not be worth it’s salt or the price Microsoft would have paid in the final sale. This is wicked. Mr. Yang and the Board needs to be strongly reminded that it is a public company and not a private company. And the best avenue to accomplish this through their wicked and conniving minds is a major class action lawsuit from all share holders. I hope Mr. Icahn will take the lead on this. As for Microsoft, I stronly recommend NOT to buy Yahoo because its loyal employees have been mentally and emotionally poisoned and time will only tell that a loyal employee(s) will sabotage the company once Microsoft purchased it.

By: Jeff, Los Angeles, CA

Jeff, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:56:59 +0000

Carl is a idiot. What does he know about internet companies? I’d like to see him put 10 years into growing this company if he really cares about the shareholders. Greedy SOBs don’t deserve any respect when it comes to voicing their opinions. I’m glad nothing is going the way he wants it to. Stop crying Icahn.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:18:23 +0000

The corporate raiders are killing a goose for eggs.