Tellme Founder Tells Yahoo Not to Worry Over Microsoft Takeover

Tellme founder and previous Yahoo co-founder, Mike McCue hasn't spoken to past-partner Jerry Yang since the Microsoft takeover bid for Yahoo, but he wanted to let his friend know that being acquired by Microsoft isn't such a terrible proposition. "After being assured that Tellme would be able to retain its Silicon Valley office, identity and quirky culture, McCue negotiated an $800 million sale to Microsoft and agreed to stay on as general manager. It's a decision that he says he doesn't regret 10 months into the marriage. 'We are pretty much doing everything we were doing before - just a lot more of it,' said McCue, 40. Because of the vast differences in size, the Tellme deal obviously isn't an apples-to-apples comparison to Microsoft's proposed $40 billion acquisition of Yahoo, which contends it's worth even more money despite a two-year earnings slump."

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Re:I was in a MSFT acquisition

[pdusen]

Funny how you have no identity and gave none for your company.

Tellme?

[jo42]

Tellme is so popular I had to Google them to find out WTF they do.

Either that or I live under a rock...

Give up Flickr

[tsa]

I will give up my Flickr account the moment MS takes over Yahoo. That'll teach them!

Re:Who wouldnt be?

[moderatorrater]

Getting paid $800 million i would gladly let Bill Gates rape my company anyday Hell, for $800 million dollars, I'd let him rape me! That's a statement he can stand behind.

In other news...

[imasu]

Locutis of Borg tells Riker that "it's not so bad in here!"

Obligatory Futurama comparison

[blake182]

Brain slug infected man tells non-brain slug infected man not to worry about brain slug infection.

Oblig Simpsons quote

[RSevrinsky]

Moe: [slowly] It's not so bad, Homer. They...go in through your
                      nose and...they let you keep the piece of brain they cut out.
                      Look!
                        [holds up a jar with a piece of brain in it]
                      Ooh! Hello! Hello there! Who's that big man there? Who's
                      that?
Bart+Lisa: [droning] Join us, father.
        Marge: [droning] It's bliiiissss...
        Homer: Nooo!

- "Treehouse of Horror V"

Re:I was in a MSFT acquisition

[Headcase88]

I hate how they totally changed the interface from Microsoft Mindwipe 2003.

Reminds me of ..

[ElektroHolunder]

"They float all down here, Richie. When you're down here with us, you'll float too!"

Re:Who wouldnt be?

[Macthorpe]

For $800 million dollars, I'd put up a pretty convincing performance.

Re:I was in a MSFT acquisition

[Anonymous Coward]

Thanks for this question, we are now number one result for Microsoft Mindwipe 2007.

Yahoo!!!

Re:Who wouldnt be?

[DarkOx]

unless its like a settlement you get after the subsequent rape trial... You are correct though if you agree to the 800mil up front that makes you a high priced whore, not a rape victim.