Comments on: Time Warner says ex-exec can’t join Yahoo’s board

By: Josh, Tucson, Az

Josh, Tucson, Az — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:50:50 +0000

You know what, hahaha to the idiots at Microsoft. I am so glad that Yahoo’s board stuck it to them and came out victorious. Look at their approval rating among the shareholders! If only our government could make their constituents that happy! As for Yahoo, its pretty much a rampart in the tech industry. Microsoft should have valed them alot more if they wanted to buy them. Google rules right now, but who’s in second place? Yahoo is, and Microsoft should have seen their longterm value and gave them something between 35-40 bucks a share. I would bet good money that in 5 years or less from now, yahoo will be at that level. Who’s going to overthrow them? They clearly have their wedge and are going to keep it. Google is going to stay on top, but the government is not going to let them have a monopoly, so who’s their only real competition? YAHOO IS YOU MICROSOFT EMPIRE BUILDING IDIOTS! Microsoft should have taken all of this into account. Now they’re likely to never get what they want from Yahoo. So be it you egotistical dim-witted morons!

By: Rob, Vallejo California

Rob, Vallejo California — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:50:28 +0000

I am curious which states laws will apply. A non-compete is not enforceable in California but a NDA might be used against him if they suspect he would leak trade secrets.

By: brianoh, Chicago, IL

brianoh, Chicago, IL — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:01:47 +0000

The most likely interpretation of the MSFT YHOO proposal is that M$ just changed their mind. It’s easy to not increase your offer if you no longer want the product. Who in commerce makes their best offer their first offer? The only valid question IMO is why?