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Microsoft CEO Jokes About Yahoo BidMicrosoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer may be experiencing a case of bidders remorse after making an unsolicited $US42.3 billion offer to buy Yahoo. Speaking to a group of nearly 2000 Microsoft enthusiasts at a technology conference in Seattle, Ballmer asked how many people use Yahoo as their primary web search engine. Only a handful of hands went up - fewer than for Microsofts Windows Live search. The overwhelming majority raised their hands for Google, which Microsoft is seeking to challenge as an online advertising powerhouse. After the tepid response for Yahoos search, Ballmer said jokingly: "Wow! We offered 31 bucks a share." Yahoo and Microsoft, which rank No. 2 and 3 in web search respectively, are at a stand-off. Microsoft has said its $US31 a share offer is fair, while Yahoo has said the cash-and-stock offer significantly undervalues the company. Reuters Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationBits: Why Amazon Should Buy eBay...Yahoo Chief Explains Rejection of Microsoft Bid... Apple Buying Microchip Designer P.A. Semi... DVD Movies With an iTunes Copy: Worth More?... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - Microsoft CEO Jokes About Yahoo Bid |
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