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Saturday, May 03, 2008

MicroHooFreude! (Memo to Jerry: Prepare to be Sued)

Jerrysteve

"I still believe even today that our offer remains the only alternative put forward that provides your stockholders full and fair value for their shares. By failing to reach an agreement with us, you and your stockholders have left significant value on the table."
- Steve Ballmer

(from MSFT press release where Steve says his boots are made for walking)

Jerry, time to find a good lawyer... cuz your shareholders are gonna
sue your ass
six ways to sunday.

(srlsly: where was all this chutzpah when your company needed it?  absolutely mind-bottling)

for the record -- i still think this deal will happen, but now it might be at $27 instead of $37-38 Yahoo was asking for.

only one thing is certain: Steve Jobs & Eric Schmidt exult in geek ecstasy / drunken stupor, singing: MicroHooFreude Uber Alles!

Ericsteve

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