http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/channel-marker/microsoft-yahoo-coming-back-to-life/ A SearchITChannel.com blog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/channel-marker/microsoft-yahoo-coming-back-to-life/#comment-654 John Powers Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:15:16 +0000 http://channelmarker.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/10/13/microsoft-yahoo-coming-back-to-life/#comment-654 Colin -- I actually have an entirely different take on this issue than those who have speculated on the possibility of Microsoft purchasing Yahoo at a greatly reduced price. I think Microsoft should MOVE ON from its third-and-worse place offerings, and FOCUS on its core strengths. GIVE UP on online advertizing -- it's OK. GIVE UP on the Zune -- it'll be fine. GIVE UP on most or all the miscellaneous initiatives that have more to do with chasing some other market leader, and FOCUS on the great products Microsoft has in its core business that still have huge upside potential. Less Google-envy, less Apple-envy -- and more resources for Servers and Tools and the enterprise sales teams (and of course, for Partners)! Colin –
I actually have an entirely different take on this issue than those who have speculated on the possibility of Microsoft purchasing Yahoo at a greatly reduced price. I think Microsoft should MOVE ON from its third-and-worse place offerings, and FOCUS on its core strengths. GIVE UP on online advertizing — it’s OK. GIVE UP on the Zune — it’ll be fine. GIVE UP on most or all the miscellaneous initiatives that have more to do with chasing some other market leader, and FOCUS on the great products Microsoft has in its core business that still have huge upside potential. Less Google-envy, less Apple-envy — and more resources for Servers and Tools and the enterprise sales teams (and of course, for Partners)!

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