AOL Jumps Into the Ring with Microsoft, Yahoo!, Google

mikkl666 writes "Even just since this morning, there's much to report in the ongoing fight between Microsoft and Yahoo!. After Yahoo! announced yesterday that they are testing Google AdSense, Microsoft reacted with a comment pointing out that 'any definitive agreement between Yahoo! and Google would consolidate over 90% of the search advertising market in Google's hands.' Ironically, they complain that 'this would make the market far less competitive.' Both companies try to team up with strong partners, as well. Yahoo! and AOL are now closing in on a deal to combine their Internet operations. And of course, this morning's news was that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is apparently in talks for a joint bid for Yahoo!"

Comments

Re:Ironically?

[Em Adespoton]

Surprisingly, the OP referred to irony in a correct fashion. The fact that this is called into question just shows how far popular culture has become out of touch with grammar.

Re:Ironically?

[Xiph1980]

How much I sometimes might cringe at the sight of teens typing, on their defence I have to say that language is dynamic. If it's not, it's dead.
The meaning of most words has always changed over time. Learn to live with it, or grow to be a grumpy old man.

Re:Ironically?

[pressman]

Proper use of the term irony is more a function of vocabulary and syntax than it is grammar. Grammar is merely structure whereas vocabulary and syntax cover meaning.

True, bad grammar can mangle meaning though.

Re:Yahoo is dying, Netcraft doesn't need to confir

[falconwolf]

Yup, Yahoo! is now officially dead and the buzzards are just fighting to see who gets to rip off the more choice hunks of meat from the bones.

Wow, $4 billions in profits is dead?

Falcon