It looks like Microsoft is not going to give up easily on the fight against Google to be the Internet giant. It was supposed to be a smooth transaction, but it has turned into a disaster. As explained in CNN Microsoft's bid for Yahoo was given three more weeks to be considered or else Microsoft is threatening to overthrow the actual Yahoo board by going straight to the shareholders.
The threat and continuous pressure Microsoft is applying on Yahoo is unusual and I believe Microsoft is taking advantage of its power. At the same time, it looks like Microsoft is desperate to acquire Yahoo because they feel seriously threatened by Google. If will be interesting to see how Microsoft would react if it couldn't acquire Yahoo not even through their alternate methods. This looks like another big hit to Microsoft's monopoly! First it was Apple and now its Google...is Microsoft weakening??
Get ready for some online fighting!
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I don't know about the union between Microsoft and yahoo. they seem like such different companies. I know they do the same thing, but Microsoft just seems so "corporate" whereas yahoo doesn't. Is Microsoft ready to take on a company that is different? to break down the barriers and bureaucracies a little in order to truly be a Google competitor?
Is this decision really going to help Microsoft..or could it be the thing that solidifies Google as the true victor. Looking forward to finding out.
I think it's true that Microsoft is starting to sound desperate. Microsoft is used to having a monopoly position, but now the digital world is changing and they are facing a lot of competition. Microsoft should be careful about how all this pushing Yahoo is going to influence their public image. And I agree with Lola's question, is this decision really going to help Microsoft?
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