Nothing confirmed yet, but this change comes as no surprise. Yahoo
has long been a whipping boy throughout the interwebs. As a company
that never lived up to its potential, Yahoo is now on the verge of the
final stages of decay. Alright, that was a little too grim for comfort.
The point we’re trying to get across is news/rumors have emerged that a
merger is in the works with (gasp!) AOL.
See that look of ashen dismay in ex-CEO Carol Bartz’ face? That would pretty much sum up the slightest hint of a Yahoo-AOL merger.
Oh yeah, about Carol Bartz. She should e given an award or at least
formal recognition for her ‘resignation letter’ that was circulated
among Yahoo employees. In terms of tact, brevity, and it slight tone
it’s a shining example of grace under pressure. or should it be courage
under fire? Anyway, here it is:
To all,
I am very sad to tell you that I’ve just been fired over the
phone by Yahoo’s Chairman of the Board. It has been my pleasure to work
with all of you and I wish you only the best going forward.
Carol
The mere prospect of a Yahoo-AOL merger began circulating as reports
spread of AOL CEO Tim Armstrong in talks with the investment types over
at the Yahoo camp. That’s about it for now as attendant details are
scarce. Whether it will ultimately lead to a real-life merger, why
that’s for us to find out in a matter of weeks.
Source Gizmodo |