Comments on: What now for Microsoft’s bid to own Yahoo!? http://dchetty.co.za/2008/04/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/ Through My Own Eyes Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:33:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: HoTsTePPa http://dchetty.co.za/2008/04/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-154 HoTsTePPa Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:25:00 +0000 http://dchettyblogger.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/#comment-154 MS definitely has the financial capability to get aggressive. But there are companies that will make sure that MS comes out the bad guy. In this case its Google. After all, the entire idea behind MS owning Yahoo! is solely to challenge Google in the online advertising space which it has been losing hopelessly in.<br/><br/>I am very positive about a collaboration between Google and Yahoo! and I see this partnership becoming pretty formidable. Google certainly doesn't need Yahoo! but who would say no to a research and development team that is so well established that they were the first to bring us mobile based email.<br/><br/>With the trends moving towards mobile, it is no surprise that Google would want to play Mr Nice Guy again. MS definitely has the financial capability to get aggressive. But there are companies that will make sure that MS comes out the bad guy. In this case its Google. After all, the entire idea behind MS owning Yahoo! is solely to challenge Google in the online advertising space which it has been losing hopelessly in.

I am very positive about a collaboration between Google and Yahoo! and I see this partnership becoming pretty formidable. Google certainly doesn’t need Yahoo! but who would say no to a research and development team that is so well established that they were the first to bring us mobile based email.

With the trends moving towards mobile, it is no surprise that Google would want to play Mr Nice Guy again.

]]> By: Christopher J Combrink http://dchetty.co.za/2008/04/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Christopher J Combrink Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:16:00 +0000 http://dchettyblogger.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/#comment-153 Hmm...<br/><br/>At the end of the day, there's going to be one super-power. ATM, it's Microsoft. <br/><br/>Microsoft are in bed with most of the major corporate distrubutors - DELL, COMPAQ, bla bla bla.. they are the industry standard. <br/><br/>Billions have been pumped into OS' like Ubuntu in SA, yet, only 25% of SA's browsing is Firefox. Let's not even get into Linux vs MS OS :'( <br/><br/>My point is that Yahoo! will sell when the time's right. Everyone has their price. If anyone is in the position to do it, it would be MS. With Billy Gates having retired now, it seems that the company's investing in some more aggressive approaches to the way it does business. One thing's forsure - their OS is still buggy as hell... Hmm…

At the end of the day, there’s going to be one super-power. ATM, it’s Microsoft.

Microsoft are in bed with most of the major corporate distrubutors – DELL, COMPAQ, bla bla bla.. they are the industry standard.

Billions have been pumped into OS’ like Ubuntu in SA, yet, only 25% of SA’s browsing is Firefox. Let’s not even get into Linux vs MS OS :’(

My point is that Yahoo! will sell when the time’s right. Everyone has their price. If anyone is in the position to do it, it would be MS. With Billy Gates having retired now, it seems that the company’s investing in some more aggressive approaches to the way it does business. One thing’s forsure – their OS is still buggy as hell…

]]> By: HoTsTePPa http://dchetty.co.za/2008/04/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-152 HoTsTePPa Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:04:00 +0000 http://dchettyblogger.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/#comment-152 yeah, Google and Yahoo! compete in slightly different spaces actually. Google is more text ads while Yahoo! is more visual ads. <br/><br/>Rumours of the two of them partnering has been rife since MSN made their offer and that combo too can be revolutionary.<br/><br/>And once again, the biggest asset that Yahoo! has to offer is their R&D division and the combination of this division with ANY major funding will boost the company to new heights that will certainly revolutionize things as we know it! yeah, Google and Yahoo! compete in slightly different spaces actually. Google is more text ads while Yahoo! is more visual ads.

Rumours of the two of them partnering has been rife since MSN made their offer and that combo too can be revolutionary.

And once again, the biggest asset that Yahoo! has to offer is their R&D division and the combination of this division with ANY major funding will boost the company to new heights that will certainly revolutionize things as we know it!

]]> By: Chris M http://dchetty.co.za/2008/04/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Chris M Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://dchettyblogger.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/#comment-151 Totally agree, Microsoft are undoubtedly a powerful company regardless of what anyone says. With a piece of search marketing and the likes, it will be interesting to watch what they start rolling out. I'm not to sure on the facts, but Yahoo! is a massive company, Google can't be that much far ahead of them as things stand now? Totally agree, Microsoft are undoubtedly a powerful company regardless of what anyone says. With a piece of search marketing and the likes, it will be interesting to watch what they start rolling out. I’m not to sure on the facts, but Yahoo! is a massive company, Google can’t be that much far ahead of them as things stand now?

]]> By: HoTsTePPa http://dchetty.co.za/2008/04/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-150 HoTsTePPa Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://dchettyblogger.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/#comment-150 Very true. Microsoft is of course trying to own the search technology, advertising and research divisions of Yahoo! Combined research facilities will be result in some amazing new products and it WILL give Google a run for its money. Very true. Microsoft is of course trying to own the search technology, advertising and research divisions of Yahoo! Combined research facilities will be result in some amazing new products and it WILL give Google a run for its money.

]]> By: Chris M http://dchetty.co.za/2008/04/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Chris M Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:59:00 +0000 http://dchettyblogger.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/what-now-for-microsofts-bid-to-own-yahoo/#comment-149 This is definitely a story that I'm going to follow really closely. If Microsoft takes control over Yahoo! I foresee some big movements on the web.. This is definitely a story that I’m going to follow really closely. If Microsoft takes control over Yahoo! I foresee some big movements on the web..

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