Source: CNET Software giant Microsoft has held discussions to buy a stake in Internet media company Yahoo to compete against Google, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Although talks over an equity stake do not appear active, Microsoft's top management remains open to a deal with Yahoo as pressure grows from shareholders to perform better against Google, the newspaper cited people familiar with the situation as saying. Microsoft and Yahoo have discussed possible options over the past year, the newspaper said. Microsoft could sell its MSN online network to Yahoo and take a minority stake in the Internet portal, it said. Last year, Microsoft had been negotiating to strike a partnership with Time Warner's AOL Internet unit, but it was shut out when Google agreed to invest in a 5 percent stake in AOL. Microsoft had been in talks with AOL to use its search technology, which would have given the software giant's fledgling paid-search business a big boost. Microsoft's earnings outlook last week fell well short of Wall Street expectations, as the company signaled more investments for its software services business. Analysts said Microsoft planned to spend an additional $2 billion in the coming fiscal year starting July 1, speculating that much of that investment would go toward building an ad-supported online service business.
google seems to be pain in the ass for all other companies, more fo the Microsoft and Yahoo....... I dont know what's the reason but I like google though... Hey Mega, you work for Yahoo, how do you feel about this? what are your comments?
Well to be honest with you, I really couldn't give a :swear: ! As long as my pay check keeps rolling in at the end of the month, I am happy. Besides, I won't be working there for much longer
Guys, It was supposed to be a joke If you must know DaRuSsIaMaN, I am a sales agent for Yahoo Sponsored listings!
Lol, we know it was a joke! ;p ... I was gonna say, on your other thread: "Congrats Mega, u're moving up from Yahoo toilets to Microsoft toilets!" Ah, that's cool, even though I'm not totally sure I know what that means heh.
