Yahoo directors battle-tested on "hostile" takeover fights

Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Mon, 04/28/2008 - 10:35am

As Yahoo and Microsoft prepare to do battle, now that the software giant's deadline has come and gone, don't think of the Internet pioneer as a 20-pound weakling when it comes to proxy fights and various takeover attempts.

Two members of Yahoo's board are battle-tested - Gary ...



 

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