Yet that is not really an option because it would add $1-3B to the cost of the deal.  That’s something that MSFT balked at [albeit temporarily] and PE did too.

And let’s not talk about the ill-fated dalliance with Google, no wonder MSFT finds YHOO less desirable after such a deal.  That is like finding out that your soon-to-be wife isn’t much of a virgin after all.

Anyway, add it all up and no wonder Yang is backtracking already and suggesting he is open to a deal.

I am glad I sold 95% of my holdings.