“Speculation about a possible Microsoft-Yahoo tie-up met with skepticism Friday from analysts who believe services from the two companies have too much in common … The New York Post reported that Microsoft has asked Yahoo to enter formal negotiations for an acquisition that could be worth $50 billion.”

This is all over the Internet today, although it sounds like a joint venture is more likely than a merger. Microsoft owning sites such as Flickr and del.icio.us doesn’t appeal - if Windows Live is anything to go by, they’d all end up with crappy, samey branding and be IE-only… Wired News, here.

Posted Friday, May 4th, 2007 @ 9:45 pm
Filed in business and productivity, science and tech

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