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herkalees · 01-02-2008, 07:57

Interesting: Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo for $44.6 bln in cash, stock - MarketWatch

Skinny · 01-02-2008, 08:14

Heard this on the radio this morning. I think it's a good deal for Yahoo. They need some help.

Skinny

steveb · 01-02-2008, 10:04

They were meant for each other. MS sucks, Y! blows.

oli · 01-02-2008, 10:21

Mental, MS really want to take on Google and this is the only way they could do it really.

pgo · 01-02-2008, 11:13

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Originally Posted by oli

Mental, MS really want to take on Google and this is the only way they could do it really.

Exactly. Let's hope for the sake of a more democratic, non-binary web they decline.

Can you imagine if the web became an all-out competition between Microsoft and Google? Welcome back, 1990s!

steveb · 01-02-2008, 11:48

Probably have to go back to having a life, reading a book and sending postcards.

rustybones · 01-02-2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by pgo

Exactly. Let's hope for the sake of a more democratic, non-binary web they decline.

Can you imagine if the web became an all-out competition between Microsoft and Google? Welcome back, 1990s!

I just threw up a little in my mouth

freelancr · 01-02-2008, 18:38

Just buying another search engine isn't going to realistically make them a threat to Google. You know Microsoft will just make Yahoo, Live and MSN the same awful piece of shit they currently have. The reason people use Google is because it works.

I'm finding it impossible to get a site I made awhile ago listed on MSN/Live. I've submitted the URL, the sitemap.xml, tried everything. Google picked it up straight away, and searches for the service or the business name reveal it. Live have it in their search engine, but it just doesnt show up.

Crown House Day Nursery = Not Listed
CrownHouseDayNursery = 1st Result

Fucking idiots. No wonder people don't use it. Yet google picks it up for: day nursery evesham

RaelRode · 01-02-2008, 18:40

When I heard this on the news earlier, I laughed so hard! Microsoft taking on Google?? And winning?? Never gonna happen.

oli · 01-02-2008, 18:41

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Originally Posted by freelancr

Just buying another search engine isn't going to realistically make them a threat to Google. You know Microsoft will just make Yahoo, Live and MSN the same awful piece of shit they currently have. The reason people use Google is because it works.

I didnt mean necessarily in search - more the search marketing side of things, If they combined the advertisers and publishers of YPN and Adcenter they'd have a good challenger to adwords.

freelancr · 01-02-2008, 18:49

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Originally Posted by oli

I didnt mean necessarily in search - more the search marketing side of things, If they combined the advertisers and publishers of YPN and Adcenter they'd have a good challenger to adwords.

Fair point, I wasn't really thinking about the paid listings/advertising, but that still relies on people being happy with the search engine, if it sucks on the natural listings, would you trust it to deliver your ads to the right audience? (not provoking a discussion, just a rhetorical brainfart)

davidr64 · 01-02-2008, 18:50

I don't really care if Microsoft takes over Yahoo. I can't picture either of them getting any worse out of this deal. I'll stick to Google for just about everything those two companies try to offer.

Skinny · 01-02-2008, 18:59

I think it's the only thing they can do to fight Google. It is gonna be pretty hard though.

And yes together their ad system can challenge AdWords.

Skinny

Digital · 02-02-2008, 00:48

I dont know why some of you are against Microsoft, jealousy perhaps? Microsoft is the top and the best company of all, top company in designing Windows OS and other outstanding software products.

I like Microsoft a lot, but I think Yahoo still needs to stay Yahoo. Microsoft already has MSN/Live search, and if Yahoo was to start being like Live search then it would be less variety, there are already very few good search engines, Live, Google, and Yahoo. Of course I wouldnt be upset if Yahoo was purchased by Microsoft, but just think it'd be better if Yahoo stayed Yahoo.

hawken · 02-02-2008, 13:40

poor flickr

paulanthony · 02-02-2008, 14:17

If it does come off - what brands will stay? MS has Live Search, and MSN (portal). That cant realistic expect three search brands to co-exist comfortably. My guess is that Yahoo search (being the one with the most market share) would stay. Live dies, as would MSN search. Perhaps keeping MSN as a portal integrated with Yahoo's search technology.

roto · 03-02-2008, 01:20

I'm ready for a Google OS. Fuck MicroHoo!

illvibe · 03-02-2008, 05:21

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Originally Posted by Digital

I dont know why some of you are against Microsoft, jealousy perhaps? Microsoft is the top and the best company of all, top company in designing Windows OS and other outstanding software products.

Die.

hawken · 03-02-2008, 09:08

even though windows is utter shite we do still owe many thanks to them for creating the computer revolution. Microsoft deserve what they have for changing the way we live, work, think.

Although, times change. I hope they disappear.

Digital · 03-02-2008, 13:39

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Originally Posted by illvibe

Die.

What did you say? You want to die? Well go ahead, no need to tell me about it.

01-02-2008, 07:57	#1 (permalink)
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Skinny Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 55	Heard this on the radio this morning. I think it's a good deal for Yahoo. They need some help. Skinny

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freelancr Web Developer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,748	Just buying another search engine isn't going to realistically make them a threat to Google. You know Microsoft will just make Yahoo, Live and MSN the same awful piece of shit they currently have. The reason people use Google is because it works. I'm finding it impossible to get a site I made awhile ago listed on MSN/Live. I've submitted the URL, the sitemap.xml, tried everything. Google picked it up straight away, and searches for the service or the business name reveal it. Live have it in their search engine, but it just doesnt show up. Crown House Day Nursery = Not Listed CrownHouseDayNursery = 1st Result Fucking idiots. No wonder people don't use it. Yet google picks it up for: day nursery evesham

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davidr64 WPDFD.com Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 30	I don't really care if Microsoft takes over Yahoo. I can't picture either of them getting any worse out of this deal. I'll stick to Google for just about everything those two companies try to offer.

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Skinny Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 55	I think it's the only thing they can do to fight Google. It is gonna be pretty hard though. And yes together their ad system can challenge AdWords. Skinny

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Digital Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 66	I dont know why some of you are against Microsoft, jealousy perhaps? Microsoft is the top and the best company of all, top company in designing Windows OS and other outstanding software products. I like Microsoft a lot, but I think Yahoo still needs to stay Yahoo. Microsoft already has MSN/Live search, and if Yahoo was to start being like Live search then it would be less variety, there are already very few good search engines, Live, Google, and Yahoo. Of course I wouldnt be upset if Yahoo was purchased by Microsoft, but just think it'd be better if Yahoo stayed Yahoo.

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paulanthony mingin dawg baitch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,080	If it does come off - what brands will stay? MS has Live Search, and MSN (portal). That cant realistic expect three search brands to co-exist comfortably. My guess is that Yahoo search (being the one with the most market share) would stay. Live dies, as would MSN search. Perhaps keeping MSN as a portal integrated with Yahoo's search technology. __________________ Web design Ireland \| Web design blog

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hawken Kirin beer goggles Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 4,290	even though windows is utter shite we do still owe many thanks to them for creating the computer revolution. Microsoft deserve what they have for changing the way we live, work, think. Although, times change. I hope they disappear. __________________ hawken king \| Dadako™ Studios \| Facemakr

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