Tag: yahoo

Microformats: A New Hope

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Kendall Whitehouse

Two events this past week could help to expand the deployment of microformats. Microformats are a clever way of getting from the Web we know today to a more meaningful “semantic” Web, without breaking what works now. By adding simple … Continue reading →

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Yahoo Goes to the Mattresses

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Kendall Whitehouse

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal this evening, Yahoo’s board has decided to reject Microsoft’s acquisition bid, stating that the offer of $31 per share “massively undervalues” the company. Of course, the offer was 62% more than … Continue reading →

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The Microsoft/Yahoo Conundrum

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Kendall Whitehouse

The proposed acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft remains the story of the week. Knowledge@Wharton editor-in-chief Mukul Pandya and I interviewed Wharton management professors Larry Hrebiniak and David Hsu about the deal earlier this week. You can read the exchange, “Microsoft … Continue reading →

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Microsoft and Yahoo! (and Adobe)

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Kendall Whitehouse

The blogosphere will be all abuzz today about Microsoft’s offer to acquire Yahoo! this morning. It will be interesting to watch people tally the pros and cons on this one. Here are my initial thoughts. Yahoo would provide Microsoft with … Continue reading →

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