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Could be interesting to see how things shape out. Certainly not the bid that was once offered by Microsoft, in Yahoo’s case I might take it and run! Could give Microsoft a better footprint in Asian market? See more related articles:
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Yahoo continues to lose its competitive edge by providing nothing new or innovative that makes one want to sit up and notice them. Yahoo now relies on having it’s search results powered by Microsoft “Bing” which still cannot compete with Google, and although Yahoo still makes millions from its advertising, one has to ask – where are they going as a company? Like Steve Jobs said of Apple when he got back on board at the time – the ship has a hole in it and he has to steer it in the right direction….so for Yahoo, perhaps a buyout by Microsoft seems pretty inevitable!

Alibaba and the 40 thieves look likely to work a little magic.

Pity, really Yahoo was once the leader but search has never quite got ahead of the curve post the arrival of Google.

The alternative is becoming a hip media company publisher rather like Amazon is becoming.

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I think yahoo need to change with time, if Microsoft can make new improvements, go for it. We live in a moderm time where change rule our business and improve our lives, I just start social world. a website to connect like minded people to meet and share a social world. smartsocialholidays.com

This feels wrong. Yahoo have problems and needs to modernise, but they have also many strengths. Trying to merge Yahoo into Microsoft’s plans will be more difficult that internal reappraisal from within Yahoo. I think it is potentially bad for both parties.

ok, here we go again with major corporation takeovers. Sure, this would be a good thing for MS, another avenue to grow their business. Aren’t they big enough? With the internet moving towards total cloud based usage, then what? Corporations are greedy and want all of your dollars,euros, yen, etc How will they gouge us next?

It would be beneficial to both companies, so that is good, but for the consumer it isn’t a great find. Like manure, it starts out grass, good for the cow, but the consumer has no choice in which grass is good for them,the end result is crap. Microsoft should improve their products first. as should Yahoo. Competition is good for the consumer although in this case its not much competition, more collaboration in the wings.

As an extra, both companies need to remember that users arn’t all computer literate, make things easy to use, more simplified without hiding buttons. Like Windows, shut down by going to start. In yahoo to shut some things down, whoops where is the off button or change button.
We are not all geeks. Linux has the same problems, not at all friendly to the consumer, but we have to adapt to them. Only as much as we need to is the basic mentality, to get the job done.

I think an acquisition of Yahoo! by Microsoft would be a great news for everybody. Microsoft badly needs to improve its online presence and Yahoo would be a great fit. In the past they already wanted to buy Yahoo but their offers were rejected by Yahoo management. Now the situation is much better and I think if Microsoft made an offer to Yahoo! they might accept it.

IF Microsoft buys yahoo, I will immediately move my email address to gmail, which is better anyway. Microsoft has a way of making everything difficult and non-user-friendly. For instance, Explorer is the only browser that needs work arounds for particular css and html codes.

Yahoo is already bought by Google …

The acquisition and continuation of Yahoo by Microsoft would be good for the users (of search engines).
The continued competition (with Google, et al) would benefit everyone. The essence of this planet’s basic structure is competition and reward; it powers evolution and hones betterment and it applies to all aspects from the physical to the social (this is why the one-fits-all bureaucratic “ism” has always failed and will never work … it’s against the the basic nature of the “prime structure”).

Split decision, generally anytime private equity gets involved it’s only good for them, their only in it to milk money for their investors. Surely don’t want to see another American company sucked up by the Chinese. That leaves Microsoft, what to do? I think Microsoft could provide the much needed updates to Yahoo store and other properties, but will they do it right or screw it up worse remains to be seen. Microsoft does not have a good track record in these area. All i can really say is, please sell yourself to someone who knows how to run a business and will not be lazy like you are. The new Yahoo mail is already driving people away, your lack of upgrades to some valuable properties is so far behind they may not be able to be fixed. Great job Yahoo, now get off your behind and find the correct buyer, or stop screwing around and fix yourself!

We make use of yahoo sponsored search. A couple of very good features always made sense to use it as an additional marketing tool. In the last two years we got some messages that partial functions will be cancelled. You cannot build a successful future for a company in this way. For Yahoo, it would only be beneficial to merge with a strong partner and finally come back to develop forward. If this succeeds with MS is questionable…