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Title: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:10:54 AM
46 friggen Billion  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:11:37 AM
so what?

it's the internet age.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:13:43 AM
so what?

it's the internet age.

Halts Maul :D


46 Billion is a lot for a run down search engine.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:15:08 AM
Halts Maul :D


46 Billion is a lot for a run down search engine.

I'm not impressed at all.

46 billion is peanuts for Microsoft. Bill Gates could pay that himself.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: SteelePegasus on February 01, 2008, 08:16:31 AM
The last time that MS + yahoo was talked about was in 06.  I haven't seen any recent news on it
the synergy doesn't really make much though, as yahoo is more of a content provider, that is why MS sold off MSNBC


I more see MS buying Adobe for get at the Flash  market share even though I like SilverLight
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:16:43 AM
I'm not impressed at all.

46 billion is peanuts for Microsoft. Bill Gates could pay that himself.

46 Billions come on you can buy a friggen country for that...

46 Billionen ist verdamt viel geld fuer Yahoo
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:17:16 AM
The last time that MS + yahoo was talked about was in 06.  I haven't seen any recent news on it
the synergy doesn't really make much though, as yahoo is more of a content provider, that is why MS sold off MSNBC


I more see MS buying Adobe for get at the Flash  market share even though I like SilverLight


it;s all over the news, dude.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:18:26 AM
46 Billions come on you can buy a friggen country for that...

46 Billionen ist verdamt viel geld fuer Yahoo

Yeah, Liechtenstein or some fucking african shithole with a civil war going on.

Guess what, they'll buy yahoo and make it microsoft, sounds pretty smart for me.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: The Squadfather on February 01, 2008, 08:18:32 AM
46 billion is nothing, i'm surprised none of the getbig internet trillionaires has stepped up to buy it yet, they're probably too bust fuccking their 22 Playboy centerfolds a day, benching 850 for 20 sets of 20, training to keep their 78-0 Superheavyweight UFC belts and eating their 26 meals a day to maintain their 326 pound at 1 percent bodyfat physiques that they never post pictures of. ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: mass 04 on February 01, 2008, 08:18:34 AM
who cares? I made more than that before i even woke up for my cage fight.  ::)
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:19:24 AM
who cares? I made more than that before i even woke up for my cage fight.  ::)

You didn't wake up...

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:19:59 AM
46 billion is nothing, i'm surprised none of the getbig internet trillionaires has stepped up to buy it yet, they're probably too bust fuccking their 22 Playboy centerfolds a day, benching 850 for 20 sets of 20, training to keep their 78-0 Superheavyweight UFC belts and eating their 26 meals a day to maintain their 326 pound at 1 percent bodyfat physiques that they never post pictures of. ;D

You're boring.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: mass 04 on February 01, 2008, 08:20:25 AM
You didn't wake up...

Hope this helps.
care to compare portfolios "Stark"?  ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:20:55 AM
care to compare portfolios "Stark"?  ;D

75k

how are you doing? ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: The Squadfather on February 01, 2008, 08:21:30 AM
You're boring.
hahahhaa, but i'm obviously exciting enough for you to respond to my post. :D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:21:53 AM
Yeah, Liechtenstein or some fucking african shithole with a civil war going on.

Guess what, they'll buy yahoo and make it microsoft, sounds pretty smart for me.

Man I would love to buy Kenia... the posibilities.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:23:11 AM
Man I would love to buy Kenia... the posibilities.


 ;D ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Bluto on February 01, 2008, 08:25:00 AM
yes
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: XFACTOR on February 01, 2008, 08:25:05 AM
46 billion is nothing, i'm surprised none of the getbig internet trillionaires has stepped up to buy it yet, they're probably too bust fuccking their 22 Playboy centerfolds a day, benching 850 for 20 sets of 20, training to keep their 78-0 Superheavyweight UFC belts and eating their 26 meals a day to maintain their 326 pound at 1 percent bodyfat physiques that they never post pictures of. ;D

I believe a few guys here are bidding on google as we speak
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:26:12 AM
hahahhaa, but i'm obviously exciting enough for you to respond to my post. :D

as exciting as hitting a guy over the head for spitting in public...  ::) ::)
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Bluto on February 01, 2008, 08:26:51 AM
yes
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: The Squadfather on February 01, 2008, 08:28:03 AM
as exciting as hitting a guy over the head for spitting in public...  ::) ::)
hahahhaa, another response, too easy. ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: SteelePegasus on February 01, 2008, 08:30:03 AM
I believe a few guys here are bidding on google as we speak

wouldn't that take time away from bangin all of those 9/10 model chicks?  ::)
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:30:37 AM
hahahhaa, another response, too easy. ;D

same could be said for you.

difference is, i don't care about answering you, it's part of posting here. If i didn't want to, i would log off.

You're a little light around the head, Dave, and by light i don't mean light as in sunlight.

Hope this helps.  ;)
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: The Squadfather on February 01, 2008, 08:32:01 AM
same could be said for you.

difference is, i don't care about answering you, it's part of posting here. If i didn't want to, i would log off.

You're a little light around the head, Dave, and by light i don't mean light as in sunlight.

Hope this helps.  ;)
hahahaha, but i'm the one who started the discussion, and again another response from you, as i said............too easy. ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:32:26 AM
same could be said for you.

difference is, i don't care about answering you, it's part of posting here. If i didn't want to, i would log off.

You're a little light around the head, Dave, and by light i don't mean light as in sunlight.

Hope this helps.  ;)

but isn't he the owner shamoner of getbig?  ??? ???
And why do you call him Dave his name is Squatfather.

Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: The Squadfather on February 01, 2008, 08:33:23 AM
same could be said for you.

difference is, i don't care about answering you, it's part of posting here. If i didn't want to, i would log off.

You're a little light around the head, Dave, and by light i don't mean light as in sunlight.

Hope this helps.  ;)
hahahaha, whaddya know, no pics. ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:33:47 AM
hahahaha, but i'm the one who started the discussion, and again another response from you, as i said............too easy. ;D

Oh yes, you're the one who started it so you will have to have the last word, right?

Your Mom should have washed your mouth with soap more often, maybe then you had a better understanding of "conversations", David.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: DK II on February 01, 2008, 08:34:47 AM
hahahaha, whaddya know, no pics. ;D


same could be said for you.

Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Stark on February 01, 2008, 08:35:52 AM

same could be said for you.



Squatfather posting image of his reflection in

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Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Bluto on February 01, 2008, 08:36:39 AM
yes
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: The Squadfather on February 01, 2008, 08:36:43 AM

same could be said for you.


hahahha, whaddya know, no pics. ;D
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: SteelePegasus on February 01, 2008, 08:37:21 AM
Squatfather posting image of his reflection in

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Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: onlyme on February 01, 2008, 10:28:10 AM
I heard Microsoft won't touch Yahoo unless they can get Goodrum to sell them his site too.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: ironneck on February 01, 2008, 11:34:43 AM
what would the be the benefit for MS if they buy yahoo???
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: onlyme on February 01, 2008, 05:10:28 PM
what would the be the benefit for MS if they buy yahoo???

There must be something.  Generally a company won't spend $46 billion to buy a company unless they have a reason.  Just my thoughts
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: The Squadfather on February 01, 2008, 05:12:10 PM
There must be something.  Generally a company won't spend $46 billion to buy a company unless they have a reason.  Just my thoughts
they want to go after Google maybe?
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: MattT on February 01, 2008, 05:26:14 PM
yes


 :P
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Camel Jockey on February 01, 2008, 05:28:44 PM
they want to go after Google maybe?

They want to compete with Google.

The takeover bid shot up Yahoo's shares and they made a public statement to get the Yahoo shareholders roused up so the board members can't refuse..

They should merge. Yahoo's shareholders would be rewarded and Microsoft would be able to compete with Google.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: JohnnyVegas on February 01, 2008, 09:56:35 PM
There must be something.  Generally a company won't spend $46 billion to buy a company unless they have a reason.  Just my thoughts

Captain obvous strikes again!  ::)
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: HTexan on February 01, 2008, 10:30:42 PM
Gates would buy out everyone if the government would let him.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: ironneck on February 02, 2008, 03:56:27 AM
They want to compete with Google.

The takeover bid shot up Yahoo's shares and they made a public statement to get the Yahoo shareholders roused up so the board members can't refuse..

They should merge. Yahoo's shareholders would be rewarded and Microsoft would be able to compete with Google.


that could be a good reason
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: bigdumbbell on February 02, 2008, 04:03:52 AM

that could be a good reason
two brands beat one
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: ironneck on February 02, 2008, 04:11:17 AM
two brands beat one

but google is such a big name...yahoo is way below google,should be hard for MS
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: bigdumbbell on February 02, 2008, 04:30:10 AM
but google is such a big name...yahoo is way below google,should be hard for MS
r u from an emerging nation?  gates will do quite well
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on February 02, 2008, 04:33:04 AM
There must be something.  Generally a company won't spend $46 billion to buy a company unless they have a reason.  Just my thoughts

They want the servers and storage space which is housed in massive buildings. It takes years to get those built and up and running. This will enable them to capitalize on ads and take Goggle on ( on ) that level. Although they would like the search business they are realistic and understand, that is Google's for good.

The question is, will Gates ever buy Google ( he owns the stock and so does Berkshire-Hathaway ) could Bill and Warren get together and take it over? Or would the Government step in?


The Beef
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: bigdumbbell on February 02, 2008, 04:37:34 AM
They want the servers and storage space which is housed in massive buildings. It takes years to get those built and up and running. This will enable them to capitalize on ads and take Goggle on ( on ) that level. Although they would like the search business they are realistic and understand, that in Google's for good.

The question is, will Gates ever buy Google ( he owns the stock and so does Berkshire-Hathaway ) could Bill and Warren get together and take it over? Or would the Government step in?


The Beef
your question is onto something The Beef too bad mrs graham died by falling or she'd be on the buffet/gates team
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: spinnis on February 02, 2008, 06:17:17 AM
My Uncle owns a large part of the Yahoo company, Man is he going to get rich! :)
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Dr. Synthol on February 02, 2008, 06:40:08 AM
They want the servers and storage space which is housed in massive buildings. It takes years to get those built and up and running. This will enable them to capitalize on ads and take Goggle on ( on ) that level. Although they would like the search business they are realistic and understand, that is Google's for good.

The question is, will Gates ever buy Google ( he owns the stock and so does Berkshire-Hathaway ) could Bill and Warren get together and take it over? Or would the Government step in?


The Beef
That would violate anti trust laws and google is a 160-200 billion dollar company.
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: SteelePegasus on February 02, 2008, 07:57:14 AM
My Uncle owns a large part of the Yahoo company, Man is he going to get rich! :)

wouldn't owning a large part of yahoo make him rich already? enough so that this doesn't get him excited?  ::)
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on February 03, 2008, 01:52:36 AM
That would violate anti trust laws and google is a 160-200 billion dollar company.

Your point is accurate.

Now we must keep in mind that such a purchase is well within the means of Gates and Buffet. When these guys buy things like this, they don't spend money, they reallocate funds. Their net worth does not change ( it's looked at in a slightly different manner from an accounting perspective ) what they buy along these lines is viewed as an asset. With their combined wealth and the finance world  only too willing to back them in anything, it's possible from a cash perspective. I think a guy like Gates would rather build another " Google " then buy it.

You are correct the government would step in.

Just as a side note, did you know Gates invested 240 Million in Facebook. It's a fact. The kid who owns/created it is a 23 year old nerd.

The Beef
Title: Re: So Microsoft wants to buy YAHOO for....
Post by: bigdumbbell on February 03, 2008, 03:38:10 AM
a congressman announced yesterday he will hold hearings on the yahoo acquisition