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A Microsoft acquisition looked attractive, but I would argue that a Google acquisition would be far better for both. Google would foster a culture totally diff
by blantonl 15y ago
A Microsoft acquisition looked attractive, but I would argue that a Google acquisition would be far better for both.
Google would foster a culture totally different from Yahoo's, and at the same time thrill the existing Yahoo employees - which means they would stick around. So much opportunity for both.
Microsoft is a great company, but their online businesses are losing money like crazy, and I suspect that many Yahooers would not be super excited about joining Microsoft.
- cpeterso 15y agoWhat would Google gain from acquiring Yahoo? Yahoo has little search technology of its own and many services that overlap with existing Google services. I think Yahoo's properties (and users) might be a better fit with Facebook.
- blantonl 15y agoFor one, Yahoo would obtain significant talent. And they would gain an enormous amount of users that use Yahoo's services. I'm curious, why do you think Yahoo's properties would be a better fit with Facebook?
- megablast 15y agoYahoo has some of the most visited websites in the world, for Sports, Finance, etc... Not sure who would gain the most from those properties.
- hristov 15y agoThe FCC would never let Google acquire Yahoo.