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Clearing the Way for Google
Posted on May 12, 2008
Many observers, in my opinion, had the entirely wrong understanding re Microsoft (MSFT)'s bid to purchase Yahoo (YHOO); not so much the change for either Microsoft or Yahoo, or even MicroHoo (the combined entity), but the effect on Google (GOOG).Wouldthe creation of MicroHoo (call it whatever you wish) providecompetition for Google? Would Google lose its way, while it devotedcompany resources to fending off this new challenge?I believe Google hoped and preferred Microsoft would focus itsattention on this proposed buyout and merger, if successful, for aslong as possible. This would clear the wa...
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