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Carl Icahn May Rekindle Yahoo-Microsoft Deal

Well... One thing obvious is that Goldman obviously wants this deal even though no one else seems to. No matter WHAT the news has been, a Goldman analyst has found a way to spin that into proof that a "deal is inevitable"

I, for one, am really hoping they are wrong. Yahoo is a dog and would mire MSFT down with integration challenges that would go on for years and cost a ton. In the meantime, the combined entity would still have no chance of catching Google. As a MSFT shareholder, this deal stinks.

How Much Will Jerry Yang's Ego Cost Yahoo Shareholders?

Not greed... Ego and ideology. The author here was correct. Its hard for those outside of the tech industry (you know, normal people) to comprehend just how passionate and irrational the hatred for MSFT is.

If there is one thing more distasteful than rappacious greed, it is certainly irrational ideological zealotry. Thats what happened here. Yang got his way, stuck SB in the eye, and is now the shining hero of the LAMP holy warriors. He still has HIS billions and, well, whatever happens to Yahoo down the road doesnt really have any personal impact on him now does it? He can always rationalize it for himself by blaming the rank and file.

And for the guy who feels it is silly to "personalize" this? MAN do you need a clue! I mean do you have ANY experience with the workings of corporate politics at all?