http://billso.disqus.com/Mobile technology, information security, and moreenMon, 07 Apr 2008 20:44:02 -0000http://billso.com/2008/04/05/microsofts-offer-for-yahoo-may-disappear/#comment-4623222<p>Yahoo blinked! According to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/07/yahoo-responds-to-microsoft-ultimatum-more-money-please/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/07/yahoo-responds-to-microsoft-ultimatum-more-money-please/">Engadget</a> and the <a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/is-yahoos-letter-the-first-concession/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/is-yahoos-letter-the-first-concession/">New York Times</a>, Yahoo's board understands the company will be sold.</p><p>The Yahoo board just wants Microsoft to <em>increase its offer.</em></p>billsoMon, 07 Apr 2008 20:44:02 -0000http://billso.com/2008/04/05/microsofts-offer-for-yahoo-may-disappear/#comment-4623223<p>According to <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/technology/06soft.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/technology/06soft.html">today's New York Times</a>, Microsoft has run out of patience.</p><p>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has sent an email telling Yahoo's board to negotiate, or in three weeks Microsoft will start a proxy contest. Yahoo shareholders would receive a lower offer than US$31 per share.</p>billsoSun, 06 Apr 2008 16:58:57 -0000