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Depends on whether Yahoo is ready to grovel to get Microsoft back to the table. After all the cheap shots they've taken, I can't blame Microsoft for wanting to
by wanorris 18y ago
Depends on whether Yahoo is ready to grovel to get Microsoft back to the table. After all the cheap shots they've taken, I can't blame Microsoft for wanting to wash their hands of the whole thing and move on.
Edited to add: on further review, groveling is certainly overstating the case. But if Yahoo is willing to reach out and make it look like this can be a real partnership both sides are actually interested in, it will be a lot more doable.
The whole thing where they've been trying to make Microsoft look bad and act like they want nothing to do for the deal hasn't benefited anyone.
- mattmaroon 18y agoI don't think that's the case though. It's just part of the game. Their rationale for wanting Yahoo in the beginning probably has not changed. They just realized that going hostile wasn't really an option. It really wasn't either. Hostile takeovers happen rarely in tech because it's really easy to create effective poison pills. I only shorted because Yahoo seemed so obstinate. They've had a bucket of cold water tossed on their heads now and are gasping for breath.