Report: Microsoft and Yahoo meet face-to-face
CRN.com | at | by Mike
Anyone who thought the Microsoft-Yahoo rumors were dead obviously isn't familiar with the plotline of this story, which, in its refusal to die, bears remarkable similarities to the Night Of The Living Dead genre films.
According to an All Things Digital report, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer have recently talked in person about possible search and advertising partnerships between the two companies. The report said the talks are in a preliminary stage and aren't focused on a new acquisition bid from Microsoft, and could amount to nothing. But last month at the McGraw-Hill Media Summit in New York, Ballmer said Yahoo's search volume -- as opposed to just its technology -- would be of great help to Microsoft in its efforts to claw more market share away from Google.