According to statements made today by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, the software company is not looking to bid to buy all of Yahoo but is in talks about other types of deals with the U.S. No. 2 search engine. "We are not bidding to buy Yahoo," Ballmer said at the launch of Microsoft's new research and development centre in Israel. "Yet, we are trying to have discussions about deals with Yahoo that might create value, but not a whole acquisition of the company."

Although Ballmer did not elaborate on his plans, a person familiar with the discussions says that Microsoft has now made an alternative offer, proposing to buy Yahoo's search business and take a minority stake in the Web firm. For its part, Yahoo has said it was considering a "number of value maximizing strategic alternatives" and would evaluate any proposal made by Microsoft.

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(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Gabe3 on 21 May 2008 - 17:19
their interested, then their not. who really cares anymore.
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by C_Guy on 21 May 2008 - 17:38
You cared enough to comment

Anyway, this is what people commonly refer to as "Plan B".
Quote this comment #1.2 Posted by Shiranui on 22 May 2008 - 03:03
(Gabe3 said @ #1)
their interested, then their not. who really cares anymore.



What he meant to say was: They're interested, then they're not. Who really cares anymore(?)
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by vetneufuse on 21 May 2008 - 18:07
Well Yahoo successfully screwed over its shareholders now
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by EduardValencia on 21 May 2008 - 18:14
True,they had a chance,they blew it.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Airlink on 21 May 2008 - 18:41
First they are, then they aren't, then they are, now they're not.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by +imis on 21 May 2008 - 20:09
grapes are sores are this has some hidden agenda.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by +stevember on 21 May 2008 - 20:55
"Yet, we are trying to have discussions about deals with Yahoo that might create value, but not a whole acquisition of the company."


So they are interested just not interested in BUYING WHOLE company.
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by duphus on 21 May 2008 - 20:59
So they've cleared failed in the web search business, and want to go for Yahoo's search instead?

Instead of taking the easy road, why don't they innovate and come up with something new? These days I search del.icio.us more than I search Google, there is still a huge market there.
Quote this comment #6.1 Posted by El Sid on 21 May 2008 - 23:27
Google more than likely makes 10x the requests that Del.icio.us makes. Search is a good business for Microsoft, they just suck at it is all.
Quote this comment #6.2 Posted by PureLegend on 22 May 2008 - 07:29
I can't stand the Windows Live branding. It sounded like a good idea back in the Longhorn builds, but the style sucks, all the products look the same, they've all got that silly Auora effect, and Windows Live implies tighter integration with Windows.
Quote this comment #6.3 Posted by duphus on 22 May 2008 - 07:38
Windows Live has got to be their dumbest branding ever.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by seamer on 22 May 2008 - 03:52
Now that a billionaire speculator has decided to try and encourage Yahoo shareholders to sell out to MS for a buttload of cash, MS knows that the price of the shares can be driven up artificially, costing more than it would without the speculator.

Good decision.
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