Microsoft wants to buy off Google? - GoFuckYourself.com

pornjudge · 10-31-2003, 10:11 AM

Just heard it on the radio this morning, they said they would like to buy it for 14 billion or become partners with them. Is this a good or bad thing?

AWW - Kevin · 10-31-2003, 10:20 AM

bad
very very bad

hyatla · 10-31-2003, 10:21 AM

Maybe good for google's owner.

sexyclicks · 10-31-2003, 10:24 AM

google just bought sprinks btw

Pornwolf · 10-31-2003, 10:47 AM

It's neither good nor bad.

JDog · 10-31-2003, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AWW - Kevin
bad
very very bad

Yea, I think it will be a bad thing to! Microsoft just wants everything!

jDoG

hyatla · 10-31-2003, 10:50 AM

Isn't that a strategy of MS? Cann't compete, buy it. They tried to buy AOL before.

Doctor Dre · 10-31-2003, 10:56 AM

If they buy it I'ma use altavista again . fuck m$

Giorgio_Xo · 10-31-2003, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Dre
If they buy it I'ma use altavista again . fuck m$

Alta Vista is now owned by Yahoo through its purchase of Overture.

Pornwolf · 10-31-2003, 11:02 AM

Can you blame them? I mean, imagine if someone wanted to get into the porn biz and thy bought ARS and GFY. That would instantly put them where they needed to be. Then they bought Top Bucks and AWI. Then Maxcash and CE. Wouldn't you do it if you could?

booker · 10-31-2003, 11:04 AM

If M$ does buy google, I certainly hope they don't screw with it.. I love the fact that google is LIGHT, only 1 graphic and loads in an instant, does exactly what you need it to do and doesn't hit you with popups or other junk.

sexyclicks · 10-31-2003, 11:06 AM

they are not going to change the already successful formula that would be stupid

uno · 10-31-2003, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sexyclicks
they are not going to change the already successful formula that would be stupid

I agree to an extent.. They will change it somehow. Just as AOL ruins everything it touches.

booker · 10-31-2003, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sexyclicks
they are not going to change the already successful formula that would be stupid

As far as I'm concerned, the AOL changes to ICQ ruined that software completely.

hyatla · 10-31-2003, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by uno
I agree to an extent.. They will change it somehow. Just as AOL ruins everything it touches.

AOL sucks big time. I wonder what their top notch marketing people are thinking--I got an interview, but never got the job. Their loss.

Stupid me, I bought their stocks at 86, although I hated them.

AWW - Kevin · 10-31-2003, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pornwolf
Can you blame them? I mean, imagine if someone wanted to get into the porn biz and thy bought ARS and GFY. That would instantly put them where they needed to be. Then they bought Top Bucks and AWI. Then Maxcash and CE. Wouldn't you do it if you could?

true, but that wasn't the question was it ?

WiredGuy · 10-31-2003, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sexyclicks
google just bought sprinks btw

Got a link to a press release about this?
WG

stevecore · 10-31-2003, 11:35 AM

who remembers when microsoft bought hotmail??

WiredGuy · 10-31-2003, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pornjudge
Is this a good or bad thing?

I would lean towards the bad. Microsoft loves changing things around and that will likely be a bad move. If they buy it and don't touch a thing, then no different. I don't see any good other than syndicating their listings on MSN.

WG

triumph · 10-31-2003, 11:37 AM

in the end bill gates keeps on ruling

sweet7 · 10-31-2003, 11:42 AM

Why would Google sell to Microsoft when their IPO could bring more than 14 Billion?

Quote:

The Web search darling is considering an IPO offering that could value the company in the range of $15 billion and $25 billion.

http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article.php/3098341

WiredGuy · 10-31-2003, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweet7
Why would Google sell to Microsoft when their IPO could bring more than 14 Billion?

The IPO would only make a certain percentage of the company public. I imagine that Page and Brin will keep a significant percentage of the shares to themselves, so MS would have to pay more than $14 billion for a direct buyout unless they just want partial ownership.

WG

SexSpaceman · 10-31-2003, 12:23 PM

Link
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo...3725F9BBC52%7D

SexxxyChat-T · 10-31-2003, 12:34 PM

It would be very bad if MS purchased Google.

As it stands on MSN.com search right now, for any regular search term you have to wade through a page and a half of paid listings to get to any actual search results.

MS would want to make some money off the largest search engine in the world, so I would expect that they would start throwing out the paid listings into the regular results (not the ad-words on the right or the clearly marked top listings in google).

Before you know it, what used to be a great, no-money-needed search engine has become another bought and paid for commercial tool.

What engine will we turn to then?

adonis · 10-31-2003, 12:37 PM

If MS buys Google, you will have to login with your MSN Passporte, and MS will stop updating Google after 5 years and start a new site.

10-31-2003, 10:11 AM	#1
pornjudge So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upmywomansass Posts: 2,214	Microsoft wants to buy off Google? Just heard it on the radio this morning, they said they would like to buy it for 14 billion or become partners with them. Is this a good or bad thing?

10-31-2003, 10:20 AM	#2
AWW - Kevin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: AdultWebmasterInfo Posts: 2,353	bad very very bad __________________ Add Your Resource ICQ: 1212-58311

10-31-2003, 10:21 AM	#3
hyatla Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,720	Maybe good for google's owner. __________________ <a href="http://click.dtiserv2.com/Click/1125-99-us979" target="_blank">DTI cash: Top Asian Sponsor, $75 to new affiliates</a><br> <br> ICQ: 274731765

10-31-2003, 10:47 AM	#5
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	It's neither good nor bad. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

10-31-2003, 10:50 AM	#7
hyatla Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,720	Isn't that a strategy of MS? Cann't compete, buy it. They tried to buy AOL before. __________________ <a href="http://click.dtiserv2.com/Click/1125-99-us979" target="_blank">DTI cash: Top Asian Sponsor, $75 to new affiliates</a><br> <br> ICQ: 274731765

10-31-2003, 10:24 AM	#4
sexyclicks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: c9media.com Posts: 3,240	google just bought sprinks btw

10-31-2003, 11:02 AM	#10
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	Can you blame them? I mean, imagine if someone wanted to get into the porn biz and thy bought ARS and GFY. That would instantly put them where they needed to be. Then they bought Top Bucks and AWI. Then Maxcash and CE. Wouldn't you do it if you could? __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

10-31-2003, 11:04 AM	#11
booker Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,370	If M$ does buy google, I certainly hope they don't screw with it.. I love the fact that google is LIGHT, only 1 graphic and loads in an instant, does exactly what you need it to do and doesn't hit you with popups or other junk. __________________ Xanadu024 (aim) or 286785389 (icq) "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

10-31-2003, 11:06 AM	#12
sexyclicks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: c9media.com Posts: 3,240	they are not going to change the already successful formula that would be stupid

10-31-2003, 11:35 AM	#18
stevecore Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,130	who remembers when microsoft bought hotmail??

10-31-2003, 11:37 AM	#20
triumph Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,433	in the end bill gates keeps on ruling

10-31-2003, 12:23 PM	#23
SexSpaceman Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Bay Area Posts: 129	Link http://www.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo...3725F9BBC52%7D

10-31-2003, 12:34 PM	#24
SexxxyChat-T Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 697	It would be very bad if MS purchased Google. As it stands on MSN.com search right now, for any regular search term you have to wade through a page and a half of paid listings to get to any actual search results. MS would want to make some money off the largest search engine in the world, so I would expect that they would start throwing out the paid listings into the regular results (not the ad-words on the right or the clearly marked top listings in google). Before you know it, what used to be a great, no-money-needed search engine has become another bought and paid for commercial tool. What engine will we turn to then? __________________ Need more cowbell? Then offer SexxxyChat live webcam feeds to your customers! Make up to 35% of all sales, $30 on first purchase, or $10 per signup

10-31-2003, 12:37 PM	#25
adonis Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 231	If MS buys Google, you will have to login with your MSN Passporte, and MS will stop updating Google after 5 years and start a new site.