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Google, Yahoo, and the Elephant In the Room

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the nothing-to-see-here dept.

CWmike writes "Linda Rosencrance reports that despite assurances from Google and Yahoo that their online advertising deal doesn't need regulatory approval, the two companies should not be too quick to dismiss Microsoft's influence on Capitol Hill. Andrew Frank, an analyst at Gartner, said both Yahoo and Google will benefit from the deal, but he also said Microsoft will do everything in its power to bring the arrangement to a screeching halt. 'Expect Microsoft to challenge it and come back aggressively with some search plans of its own,' he said. Rob Enderle, of the Enderle Group, said Microsoft is a formidable opponent and knows how to play politics. 'Without Microsoft, this probably would stand up to regulatory scrutiny,' Enderle said. 'But Microsoft has increased its presence on Capitol Hill significantly ... and there are restraint of trade issues, so by the nature of Google's size and because Microsoft is going to be pounding on a lot of doors, I think this is going to be a problem.'"

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  1. Rob Enderele by xmodem_and_rommon · · Score: 5, Informative

    Rob Enderele, Rob Enderele, Rob Enderele, where do I know that name?

    ah, thats where
    http://jeremy.linuxquestions.org/2007/09/24/sco-linux-and-rob-enderle-a-conclusion/
    http://daringfireball.net/2003/12/enderle
    http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/34004/128

    As far as i'm concerned, that man has ZERO credibility.

  2. Him again? by HangingChad · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Rob Enderle, of the Enderle Group...

    The guy who suggested SCO had a case, spoke at one of their annual meetings. Which put him the company of tech luminaries such as Maureen O'Gara. Seems like he spends the bulk of his time being an "independent" shill for Microsoft. Why do news organizations keep turning to a tool like him for quotes?

    How much PR money does it take to wield that much influence over tech media?

    --
    That's our life, the big wheel of shit. - The Fat Man, Blue Tango Salvage
  3. Re:First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lobbyists by WeirdJohn · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Wouldn't it be nice if all Americans had the access to officials that only lobbyists get?


    Sorry, that only happens in a democracy.

    Yes I know this will be modded into oblivion. But please realise that The Rest Of The World does not acknowledge the USA as a shining example of Democracy and Freedom. I think it's because you've lost that "of the people, by the people, for the people" bit, and now have "of the moneyed, by the moneyed, for the moneyed".