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First Posted: 02- 5-08 07:28 AM   |   Updated: 03-28-08 02:45 AM

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It looks as if Yahoo will be dragged down the aisle by its suitor, Microsoft, no matter how loudly Google speaks its piece.

On Monday, other potential mates with deep pockets denied they would try to beat Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6-billion offer even as investment bankers tried to help Yahoo remain unhitched.

But Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors can't simply say no to such a strong offer without providing a better alternative, analysts said, and few options have emerged that wouldn't outrage shareholders or antitrust regulators.

"Yahoo does not want this to happen," analyst Charlene Li of Forrester Research said.

"But I'm not sure it has much of a choice."

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It looks as if Yahoo will be dragged down the aisle by its suitor, Microsoft, no matter how loudly Google speaks its piece. On Monday, other potential mates with deep pockets denied they would try to...
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- realitytrumpsbull I'm a Fan of realitytrumpsbull 30 fans permalink
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Why is it that YouHo can't remain a stand-alone company? Are they on the verge of bankruptcy?
What's REALLY going on, here?
YouHo delivered a chinese dissident into the hands of their government. What ELSE is on the menu, there?

LOL

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:05 AM on 02/06/2008
- forpeace I'm a Fan of forpeace 304 fans permalink
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No one has much of a choice when it comes to Big Corporations!

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:16 PM on 02/05/2008
- fivecard I'm a Fan of fivecard 3 fans permalink

"We would be honored if you would join us." --Darth Vadar

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:49 PM on 02/05/2008
- DeSwiss I'm a Fan of DeSwiss 28 fans permalink
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"But I'm not sure it has much of a choice."

Yep. Many of us have found ourselves saying that about Microsoft before as well.... :-|

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:16 PM on 02/05/2008
- skepticali I'm a Fan of skepticali permalink

When I heard about this I switched to gmail, and today my yahoo email address wouldn't let me make any attachments so I tried my gmail and it worked even faster then yahoo ever did.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:49 PM on 02/05/2008
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