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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Noreen on Feb 01, 2008, 12:21:12

Title: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Noreen on Feb 01, 2008, 12:21:12
Would this also include Yahoo Mail?
QuoteMicrosoft has offered to buy the search engine company Yahoo for $44.6bn (£22.4bn) in cash and shares. .............
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7222114.stm
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Rik on Feb 01, 2008, 12:24:47
I would have thought they would have a unified mail service as a result, Noreen, I can't see the mail business being viable as a separate entity.
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Noreen on Feb 01, 2008, 12:29:47
Oh dear! I've a yahoo.uk mail account and it's been fine.  :(
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Rik on Feb 01, 2008, 12:31:45
Time to move to Google?
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Malc on Feb 01, 2008, 13:00:53
Just leave google alone and we'll be happy
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Simon on Feb 01, 2008, 14:43:41
I wouldn't be suprised if Google try to purchase Microsoft at some point!
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Rik on Feb 01, 2008, 15:28:53
There's something that we'd have all fallen about at one time - but now stop to think when it might happen. If the move to Windows 7 doesn't get the takeup they need, and if more businesses switch to Linux/Open Office, it could happen within a few years.
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: MoHux on Feb 01, 2008, 15:36:29
No chance!  They would just re-work Linux, call it 'Doors', and be back in business.  >:D
Title: Re: Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
Post by: Rik on Feb 01, 2008, 15:38:55
Fair point, Mo. Though that could lead to a version called Open Doors, I guess. :)
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