Oh, Great
Microsoft is apparently getting serious about buying Yahoo. They have asked Yahoo to enter formal talks about a buyout.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. has intensified its pursuit of a deal to take over Yahoo Inc., asking the company to re-enter formal talks, the New York Post reported on its Web site on Friday.
While the two companies have held informal deal talks over the years, the latest approach signals a new urgency on Microsoft's part, the paper said, citing unnamed sources.
The approach follows an offer Microsoft made to buy Yahoo a few months ago, the Post reported, but Yahoo spurned the advances.
I'm not terribly keen on this idea. Word is that Microsoft already is working on acquiring web advertising companies as well. How hard is it going to be to keep unwanted advertising from your computer in the future? It is already a nearly non-stop battle as it is.
Business, Geek Stuff | Gaius Friday, 4 May , 2007
By old_dawg, Friday, 4 May , 2007 @ 10:31 am
Would this be before or after they finish buying FireFox?
By Heather Chambers, Friday, 4 May , 2007 @ 5:38 pm
As you were saying, it is harder. I had AT&T DSL, they joined with Yahoo!, promised no ads. This morning, I received the following - a notice that I will now have graphical ads to deal with:
Dear AT&T Yahoo! Member:
AT&T and Yahoo! have a history of providing our members with award-winning, industry-leading Internet products and services at a great value.
As more members are using AT&T Yahoo! Mail to send and receive photos, videos, and music, we will begin offering unlimited email storage in May to both existing and new members. Your service will continue to include all the premium products you already enjoy including video, LAUNCHcast Plus, and an all-in-one security suite.
Additionally, within the next few weeks you will begin seeing graphical advertisements in your AT&T Yahoo! Mail service. These advertisements will be integrated into the AT&T Yahoo! Mail experience, and we hope you will find the advertisements useful. Advertising such as this allows us to continue delivering new and innovative elements to our service and helps us keep prices competitive, while we continue to provide the high level of service that you have come to know and trust.
We strive to provide you with the best online experience possible and to address all your needs on the Internet.
Sincerely,
AT&T Yahoo! Member Services