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Microsoft And Time Warner Resume Talks
An anonymous reader writes: "Seems as though Microsoft and Time Warner have come back together at the negotiating table." From the article: "The two companies are focused on combining AOL's Web content with Microsoft's search-engine technology, although other aspects of the talks are sketchy. It isn't clear whether they are considering merging their Internet dial-up businesses, which generate lots of cash, the paper said. The two companies originally began discussions about some sort of Internet deal earlier this year. But the talks stalled in the late summer over a range of issues including technical obstacles and questions about control."
Where is the Federal Trade Commission when you need them? Seriously, as much as I don't like government messing in the affairs of business, it's times like this where it could be justified.
Well, if they do merge, I just hope the new company is called HyperCompuGlobalMegaNet.
>>The two companies are focused on combining AOL's Web content with Microsoft's search-engine technology
Okay, there are two unknowns here. Can somebody tell me what is AOL's web content, and which is Microsoft's search engine technology?
The two companies are focused on combining AOL's Web content with Microsoft's search-engine technology... Anything that makes it harder to find "AOL's Web content" is fine by me.
...there will be only one company. MergeCo.
It sell everything from software to pornography to heating oil, and will immediately either purchase or simply firebomb any competitor out of existence.
People will call this system a "free market".
And all will be well with the world.
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They can raise the software and heating oil prices.
If they touch my Sunny Leone vids, it's gonna be war.
You can hold down the "B" button for continuous firing.
IANAC but if you combine shit with shit, don't you get shit?
Hungover Hank