It would seem Microsoft finally yanked its bid for Yahoo after the two software giants were unable to see eye to eye on the proposed multibillion dollar buyout. Microsoft offered Yahoo $50 billion or $31 per share, an offer which Yahoo refused. This was an attempt by Microsoft to do a bit more of about the only thing it is good at nowadays and that is absolving its competition instead of providing some.
Since neither bureaucracy has had so much as one innovative product in the past few years, they’ve simply settled to buying out all the smaller software geniuses who’ve been making them look old and outdated. The only thing innovative about Yahoo is the quick and speedy way with which they purchase these web 2.0 brainiacs. If you can’t create success, buy it!
As for the whole acquisition; who cares? Two dilapidated companies, neither of which has released even one mediocre product for computer users in the past few years are planning to merge into an even larger pile of shit? Let’s move on shall we.
Nope sorry we can’t. It seems after Microsoft was shut down by Yahoo they put out their feelers to Facebook. Facebook could arguably be one of the most sought after companies on the internet today. After Microsoft invested $240 million in the small company, its value grew to more than $15 billion; a far cry from the original $1 billion offered by Yahoo back in 2006.
It is safe to say Microsoft is feeling a bit threatened at the moment; after the failure of Vista, the Xbox running up a deficit and their online content in need of some serious clicks, can we safely say that the software behemoth is in trouble? I’m not sure, lets Google it.
Creative, makers of popular X-Fi line of soundcards recently became unsettled when a user by the name of “Daniel_K,” fixed their drivers. For those who don’t know Creative has labeled their soundcards as “Vista Ready” since the operating system came out. The unfortunate fact is that after you install your X-Fi and put in the cd to install the drivers, it becomes apparent the included driver cd is really “Not Vista Ready”. That’s OK, they have updated drivers on their website right? Sort of. Creative to this day has not released fully compatible drivers for Windows Vista (which came out over a year ago). Vista-0, Xp-1.
The releasing of crimped drivers continues despite the enormous outcry from users; evidence of which can be found in the obscenities strewn across their customer support forums and website. “Daniel_K,” took matters into his own hands and modded Creative’s drivers to enable full Vista compatibility. Creative accused him of “stealing our goods”. The token amongst this smoldering ruin would be that Creative purposefully hindered their own drivers as a business strategy. The strat which seems to be a desire to thoroughly test their customer support centers, has so far worked flawlessly.
In more uplifting news, Facebook is now supporting online predators. Husbands giving wives the run around and women cheating on their boyfriends will need to get real creative, real quick as a new application was just released that will undoubtedly be regarding by stalkers as the Holy Grail of Creeping.
Using Facebook, the “Social Network Integrated Friend Finder” (sniff) application will allow users to “sniff” out their friends locations utilizing text messages. With this service you will be able to pay to receive a text message containing the geographical location of your friend (or victim). Unfortunately, there is still no news on blocking your cell phone from these triangulation services. Good for employers, bad for employees. Lawsuits? This is America. "I seeee youuuuu ; )"
It is truly great to see bright new minds creating the must-have gadgets of tomorrow and leading the web 2.0 charge through social, user driven sites such as Facebook. It is equally sad to see the Giants who had it so right, fall from their thrown as a few nerdy guys in their 20’s toss together sites like YouTube; all of which capitalize on the former kings absent minded traditional mode of thought. Wait, it’s sad to see Yahoo fronted by a sub 50 man company? What am I smoking, It’s ****cking hilarious. Shift happens.
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