Just how is Microsoft expected to accomplish their three pillars if Yahoo is as awful as they say?
Perhaps Liddell and Ballmer are beginning to ponder that exact question. Earlier this week, Ballmer suggested that Microsoft would go forward without a merger. During yesterday’s call, Liddell suggested that an alternative to Yahoo’s “no” is to withdraw the proposal. Meanwhile, Yahoo remained consistent in what they’ve been saying all along – that they’re worth more than Microsoft’s original offer. Speaking on Yahoo’s earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Jerry Yang reinforced his confidence in the overall value of his company: Yahoo! has a unique and valuable combination of assets that include our global brand, our large worldwide audience, our leadership in online advertising, our strategic positions in Asia, our mobile and emerging market franchises, and our scales, tools, and technology. Yang stated that Yahoo’s Q1 revenues were particularly remarkable in the light of uncertainty caused by Microsoft’s unsolicited offer. He also said that Yahoo remains open to its options, including a deal
