The recent big buzz on Microsoft’s US$44BN bid for Yahoo! stirred the industry quite a bit. I don’t know much regarding the details of the deal, but I’m really glad it did not go through. The purchase might have been a financial boost for Yahoo! and a Microsoft might’ve had the biggest online platform in the world.

In the February 6 podcast of Cranky Geeks, I actually agree with John C. Dvorak. Dan Goodin and Cade Metz were enthusiastic about the deal, but Dvorak “represents the man on the street.” My main concern was the potential monopoly and invasion of Microsoft in many aspects of my internet experience. I definitely do not want to see “Windows Live”-esque branding on Yahoo! products among many other things. Microsoft’s execution of their ideas are often lackluster, especially in technical aspects.

I’m fine with the way things are, and I don’t think Microsoft can revolutionize the internet with Yahoo! at this point. Good thing Microsoft never got to.

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