Ballmer: Yahoo deal would provide counterweight to Google

Courtesy ZDNET - Between the Lines  Mon, 02/04/2008 - 9:13am

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Monday that the company’s unsolicited offer for Yahoo would create a No. 2 competitor against Google and serve as a counterweight in the industry.

The message, which comes a day after Google panned the deal and Yahoo said it was exploring other options, was delivered to analysts getting an update on [...]


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