The whispering campaign has begun, with hints of Microsoft reevaluating its original bid for Yahoo. Is it a bluff, or a true change in interest?
Microsoft Warns On Exploit Affecting Word
An indirect threat to several versions of Word via the Microsoft Jet Database Engine emerged as zero-day attacks began against the exploit.
Google Says Microsoft, Yahoo Deal “Bad for the Internet”
Google has expressed concern over the possible Microsoft acquisition of Yahoo.
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I just had dinner with a bunch of Italy’s top tech bloggers and technologists and Marc Canter. Plus I’ve been talking with people all day long. Microsoft hit major Internet home runs today with its announcements, based on what I’m hearing from formerly-skeptical developers. I haven’t heard this level of excitement about Microsoft’s Internet Strategy in years.
Yahoo Changes Bylaws To Stall Microsoft
Microsoft will have to wait to nominate new directors for Yahoo’s board, in its efforts to takeover the company.
Microsoft Bid Galvanized Yahoo, Said Yang
The top two executives at Yahoo finally faced the Microsoft question, when asked at the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s annual meeting in Arizona about the unsolicited takeover bid.
Microsoft To Measure Engagement, Not Clicks
Almost a year ago, I went on (at length) about how there was more to online marketing than that final deal-closing click-through. I (loftily and windily) talked of being there for the consumer’s journey and looking to understand how a customer arrived at that final decision.
Google, Microsoft Called UK’s Top Business Brands
Some people are bound to find this list a little disappointing; UK companies didn’t rank either first or second among the UK’s top 500 business brands. Instead, for better or for worse, Google and Microsoft got those honors.
Brin Feels The Fear Over Microsoft & Yahoo
Google co-founder and multi-billionaire Sergey Brin has concerns about Microsoft’s unsolicited bid and proxy fight preparations to takeover Yahoo.
Microsoft Opens Up To Open Standards
On hold and accutely aware of how annoying classical hold music interspersed with recorded voice is after the first couple of times. Mr. Broken Record tells me to have my passcode and conference leader’s name available…as far as I know, my conference leader is Steve Ballmer.