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Google’s Chief Legal Officer Publicly Questions The Microsoft - Yahoo Deal!
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Though there has been no real official statement by the google founders on the proposed bid by Microsoft for acquiring yahoo the google official blog has an interesting post titled “Yahoo and the future of Internet!” which questions (and almost labels the deal anti competition and consumer) by its Chief legal officer
Id like to quote statements from the post which almost try and insigate the user and term the deal as anti consumers. Here is an excerpt:
“So Microsoft’s hostile bid for Yahoo! raises troubling questions. This is about more than simply a financial transaction, one company taking over another. It’s about preserving the underlying principles of the Internet: openness and innovation.
Could Microsoft now attempt to exert the same sort of inappropriate and illegal influence over the Internet that it did with the PC? While the Internet rewards competitive innovation, Microsoft has frequently sought to establish proprietary monopolies — and then leverage its dominance into new, adjacent markets.”
He further writes on the fact that IM and email would be very strong areas for Microsoft if Yahoo takes up the deal. Infact he instigates policy makers to question what monopolistic tactics Microsoft could take after this deal goes through. Here is an excerpt:
“In addition, Microsoft plus Yahoo! equals an overwhelming share of instant messaging and web email accounts. And between them, the two companies operate the two most heavily trafficked portals on the Internet. Could a combination of the two take advantage of a PC software monopoly to unfairly limit the ability of consumers to freely access competitors’ email, IM, and web-based services? Policymakers around the world need to ask these questions — and consumers deserve satisfying answers.”
This post made me wonder… Is Google scared? Well the post does show that Google is concerned. It may use openness of the internet and consumers choice as the reason to question and possibly malign the Microsoft-Yahoo deal but its a clear indication that they are concerned by the implications and the size of a future Microsoft + Yahoo kind of competitor.
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Regarding Microsoft’s Bids to Buy Yahoo
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is presently under the influence of Neptune “negative” Jupiter. This influence governs the unrealistic, impractical, and shows no workable plan for success, the influence is purely emotional. This influence also shows a disregard for morals, ethics and values, which reflects the “take over” tactics of Microsoft as Yahoo begins layoffs and restructuring within. The chart of Steve Ballmer indicates that he is making a “big” mistake in timing and planning that will harm Microsoft.
Sounds like a negative publicity plan against Microsoft. Though I do see his point that MS has tried cheap tactics and leveraged the monopolistic advantage many times.
However, the thing to look at this time is that it’s not the old world with 100 people having PCs or internet access. It’s over Billions of users worldwide having access to the information.
I would say this is the correct time for Google to start ramping up their organization structure and expand its operations at a much faster rate than planned.
“BTW: GOOGLE, whenever MS or Yahoo will attempt any tactic against customers, we look forward to GOOGLE to fulfill that Gap and take more advantage. Instead of pointing at the policy makers, expand rapidly and give a stronger reply.”
Interestingly: Google has shown some symptoms of expansion on multiple social networking by promoting Gmail through AD banners.