Well, see, Google is valued at some 30 billion odd dollars. And is considered overpriced by most investment firms.
If Microsoft bought all of that, they would immediately lose a large amount of money, as they would have to buy out all of that stock, which would plummet in price if it was known that Microsoft bought it. Google isn't worth anything unless its owned by google- they're valued due to the whole "trust" thing. Plus, this assumes that over 51% of the available control share of the company is available. Publically traded doesn't automatically mean that a controlling margin is possible to aquire.
So yes.. it's possible that Microsoft could buy Google, but it'd be damned hard without risking alot of money, and could even be seen as illegal due to anti-trust laws (however shaky they are).
Microsoft: Oh noes! People are actually using the internet!
Google: Well.. duh... that would be why y'know.. people develop for the internet
Microsoft: But internet software doesn't care about our stranglehold!
Google: And?
Microsoft: We'll throw chairs at you! and lawyers!
Google: Now you're just being silly.
Microsoft: We'll have Balmer do a "rally" at Google. Shirtless.
Google: NO! ANYTHING BUT THAT! WE QUIT! WE QUIT!
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Detained... Eww.. the Patriot Act (tm) Continues. Except it even affects other countries.
Now you can go out and get high on E, and chug copious amounts of booze on your computer!
Your children can now learn what it's like at a club, right away! Buy now! Because we said so!
Well, see, Google is valued at some 30 billion odd dollars. And is considered overpriced by most investment firms.
If Microsoft bought all of that, they would immediately lose a large amount of money, as they would have to buy out all of that stock, which would plummet in price if it was known that Microsoft bought it. Google isn't worth anything unless its owned by google- they're valued due to the whole "trust" thing. Plus, this assumes that over 51% of the available control share of the company is available. Publically traded doesn't automatically mean that a controlling margin is possible to aquire.
So yes.. it's possible that Microsoft could buy Google, but it'd be damned hard without risking alot of money, and could even be seen as illegal due to anti-trust laws (however shaky they are).
Microsoft: Oh noes! People are actually using the internet! Google: Well.. duh... that would be why y'know.. people develop for the internet Microsoft: But internet software doesn't care about our stranglehold! Google: And? Microsoft: We'll throw chairs at you! and lawyers! Google: Now you're just being silly. Microsoft: We'll have Balmer do a "rally" at Google. Shirtless. Google: NO! ANYTHING BUT THAT! WE QUIT! WE QUIT!
Destruction of Rights on Media
Hunting.
You know, killing a large animal for food.
Or the damned huge bear behind your house, trying to eat your child.
Don't get me wrong, stronger gun laws are a -good- thing.
But to say a gun can't be a tool, is just plain ignorant.