Yahoo says No to MS

[patio]

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[Broni]

Good...

[Computer Hope Admin]

I second that. I'm not a Microsoft basher, but I think purchasing Yahoo wouldn't be good for Internet users, too much of a Monopoly and I'd really hate to see Yahoo converted to something like Microsoft's currently Live search.

[Computer Hope Admin]

Looks like Microsoft isn't giving up easy on this. I guess they could still potentially do a hostile take over (not sure if that's the proper term for it). I've remember seeing something similar to this with Oracle and their persistance in trying to purchase companies that often they did end up getting. So it still could be possible that Yahoo could become part of Microsoft.

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[patio]

They have the option of upping the offer somewhat and taking it directly to the Shareholders bypassing the BOD that turned down the initial offer.
Also known as a poison pill the Shareholders then veto the Board outright or fire the Directors...

[WillyW]

What happens if they just start buying stock? 

Just like anybody else in the world can buy Yahoo stock.   Nothing to stop them from doing that is there?

[dairyman]

Oh my god, I can't believe Micro$oft actually tried to buy Yahoo. Even if I was offered much more than Micro$oft offered to Yahoo, I still wouldn't sell my business. I do not hate Micro$oft, but come on, if my business was as big as Yahoo, why would I want to sell it.

[patio]

Depending on how your business is set up you may not always have a choice...

[Computer Hope Admin]

A Microsoft executive on Friday sent workers an upbeat email outlining a vision of how the software giant expects to take over Yahoo and merge the companies' cultures and resources.

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