Comments on: Yahoo’s summer showdown with Carl Icahn

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:32:10 +0000

I can almost guarantee you that if the Icahn does win, the majority of yahoo’s engineers will leave. I wonder how much yahoo’s value will be when that happens. Honestly, I think Microsoft knows that too because the majority of Yahoo’s employees are loyal to Yahoo. That’s why Microsoft is very hesitant about Icahn getting involved. Icahn’s track record speaks for itself. Unless you own millions of shares, it’s not going to benefit the shareholders.

By: ST, Cary, NC

ST, Cary, NC — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:48:52 +0000

I think it is time Yahoo ceased to exist independently. Microsoft may be interested and willing to pay top $ now so time to maximize shareholder value. God Bless Capitalism. Greed and Fear bring out the best in man/woman.
PS: I own all 3 – YHOO, MSFT, GOOG so we shall see?

By: Pandu, NY, NY

Pandu, NY, NY — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:44:31 +0000

What about the employees?
Guess they will also maximize their value with the severance pills Yang has in place?

By: Sanjay T, Cary, NC

Sanjay T, Cary, NC — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:41:51 +0000

I think it is time for Yahoo to not exist independently, as it is best for shareholder value maximization. It is good that Microsft may be interested and feels it needs Yahoo’s skills to battle Google. May the best company and capitalism win.
PS: I own all 3 MSFT, YHOO and GOOG. The end market forces need to prevail and guys like Yang should get the boot.