It would be additive -- I'm sure any sale would include a multiyear agreement for Microsoft to leave it as the default search engine in IE. Otherwise what valu

It would be additive -- I'm sure any sale would include a multiyear agreement for Microsoft to leave it as the default search engine in IE. Otherwise what value Bing has today would largely evaporate. That isn't to say that the article isn't complete crap. Bing was developed as a strategic asset. MSFT certainly isn't hurting for cash flow. They have no compelling motivation to part with it any time soon.