Category Archives: microsoft

Microsoft’s Vision of 2019

Posted on April 10, 2009 by

Thanks to Long Zheng for this post at his blog “istartedsomething.com” about a couple of Microsoft Videos showcasing the MS vision of gadgets and interactions in the future.   The shorter video is neat but it was a sequence in the … Continue reading →

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AOL and Yahoo star in “Spawn of the Ugly Ducklings”

Posted on October 6, 2008 by

After Yahoo turned down Microsoft’s offer of over $31 per share there has not been much good news for a troubled Yahoo, with a price now right about *half* what Microsoft offered.   However it does appear that Yahoo will merge … Continue reading →

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Ballmer: Yahoo a tactic, not a strategy

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

Microsoft Chief Steve Ballmer spoke to the Microsofties today about the companies plans.   For Yahoo merger followers there was nothign much new as he simply reiterated this point: Related to Google and our search strategy are the discussions we had … Continue reading →

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Yahoo Microsoft Boxing Match

Posted on July 14, 2008 by

Yahoo and Microsoft haven’t been able to agree on very much over the last few months so it now appears fairly likely the battle will head into the shareholder meeting on August 1st. Microsoft hasn’t lost many of these matches … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Yahoo: Is $32 now the magic number?

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

Microsoft’s very well played game to win Yahoo at a bargain price is wrapping up even more favorably than Microsoft planned. Yahoo refused the Icahn MS offer today to buy just pieces of the company, though in typical fashion Yahoo … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Yahoo Deal – Enter the Fat Lady and $34 per share?

Posted on July 2, 2008 by

The Wall Street Journal has a great summary of the breakdown of the initial Yahoo Microsoft merger talks a few months ago, complete with something of a  play by play in how corporate strategies on both sides …failed.    My read … Continue reading →

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Yahoo Announces Reorganization Plan which is sung to the tune of the Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again”

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

Yahoo’s plans for reorganizing their reorganization have now been announced.  Kara seems to have the best scoops on this. Meet the new boss Sue Decker, same as the old boss. I am paraphrasing somewhat, but IMHO this is the gist … Continue reading →

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Buy before the rumor, sell before the news?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by

One of the really intriguing aspects of the blogOspheric chatterfest is how the big markets tend to react to rumors from key business related blogs.    When TechCrunch reported yesterday that talks between Microsoft and Yahoo had resumed Yahoo stock increased, … Continue reading →

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New York Times to Jerry Yang: Take a Hike

Posted on June 15, 2008 by

The New York Times seems to agree with critics who suggest Yahoo’s board was not acting in the interest of shareholders as it fought off Microsoft offers for the company, including a final offer that in my view will prove … Continue reading →

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Why O’Reilly’s wrong about Arrington being wrong about Yahoo being wrong about Microsoft

Posted on June 14, 2008 by

What did the normally very insightful Tim O’Reilly and Fred Wilson have for lunch, some free hallucinogenic deserts over at Google? Both are criticizing Mike Arrington for stating the obvious – Yahoo’s not acting in the best interest of shareholders … Continue reading →

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