Comments on: Yahoo and AOL: Like Two Louts Merging to Make One Cretin http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/ by John Paczkowski Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:08:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Weekend Update, 9/26/08 | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2759 Weekend Update, 9/26/08 | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:28:49 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2759 [...] During the inaugural meeting of Yahoo’s new board, first on the agenda was a discussion of AOL and its availablity. While BoomTown points out that this is only a confirmation that talks have been going on for a while now, Digital Daily points out that such a merger would be like combining two louts to make a cretin. [...] [...] During the inaugural meeting of Yahoo’s new board, first on the agenda was a discussion of AOL and its availablity. While BoomTown points out that this is only a confirmation that talks have been going on for a while now, Digital Daily points out that such a merger would be like combining two louts to make a cretin. [...]

]]> By: Jack Manley http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 Jack Manley Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:46:01 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2715 I agree with Dominic Pannone. AOL has spread out it's content to the masses. Not really an ISP anymore. As far as dial-up vs. broadband Richard talks about...I think the cable/phone companies sent a blank check to Washington 8 years ago to prevent AOL from running RoadRunner broadband. Time Warner could have easily combined RR with AOL, but AOL was never allowed to flat out offer broadband. Instead, those companies that screamed monopoly are now the ones sending you bills for Phone/TV/Internet....Go Figure. I agree with Dominic Pannone. AOL has spread out it’s content to the masses. Not really an ISP anymore.

As far as dial-up vs. broadband Richard talks about…I think the cable/phone companies sent a blank check to Washington 8 years ago to prevent AOL from running RoadRunner broadband. Time Warner could have easily combined RR with AOL, but AOL was never allowed to flat out offer broadband.

Instead, those companies that screamed monopoly are now the ones sending you bills for Phone/TV/Internet….Go Figure.

]]> By: Sam Harrison http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Sam Harrison Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:12:32 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2711 Yahoo was always a "media hub" ever since day 1. It has never been a "search engine" Yahoo has always (until recently) licensed its search technology from others, Inktomi, AltaVista, Google. Yahoo was always a “media hub” ever since day 1. It has never been a “search engine”

Yahoo has always (until recently) licensed its search technology from others, Inktomi, AltaVista, Google.

]]> By: Yahoo May Be Offering To Buy AOL For $5-$8 Billion http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2710 Yahoo May Be Offering To Buy AOL For $5-$8 Billion Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:02:47 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2710 [...] Carl Icahn, John Chapple, and Frank Biondi had their first meeting as new Yahoo! Board members this past Monday.  What happened after the meeting?  A rumor that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) may buy AOL from Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) for $5-$8 billion.  This time Yahoo! propositions “are more serious than has been reported” according to AllThingsD. [...] [...] Carl Icahn, John Chapple, and Frank Biondi had their first meeting as new Yahoo! Board members this past Monday.  What happened after the meeting?  A rumor that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) may buy AOL from Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) for $5-$8 billion.  This time Yahoo! propositions “are more serious than has been reported” according to AllThingsD. [...]

]]> By: John Paczkowski http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 John Paczkowski Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:56 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2709 I may have to use that in a headline, Richard. I may have to use that in a headline, Richard.

]]> By: Richard Mitnick http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Richard Mitnick Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:49:59 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2703 I said on another blog here at All Things Digital, if Yahoo buys AOL, it is the blind buying the stupid. Yahoo is blind, good revenues are wasted on all of the free stuff they do, like MyYahoo, Yahoo Mail, constantly in beta, constantly costing for coders. AOL was stupid. They were coining so much money on dial up they never developed a broadband strategy. AOL was like a very glorified bulletin board, tons of content, forums, etc. When we got real ISP's like localize cable an DSL, they were D.O.A. I said on another blog here at All Things Digital, if Yahoo buys AOL, it is the blind buying the stupid.

Yahoo is blind, good revenues are wasted on all of the free stuff they do, like MyYahoo, Yahoo Mail, constantly in beta, constantly costing for coders.

AOL was stupid. They were coining so much money on dial up they never developed a broadband strategy. AOL was like a very glorified bulletin board, tons of content, forums, etc. When we got real ISP’s like localize cable an DSL, they were D.O.A.

]]> By: Like BoomTown Said: Yahoo-AOL Talks On Again (But Now It’s Official) | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2699 Like BoomTown Said: Yahoo-AOL Talks On Again (But Now It’s Official) | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:12:49 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2699 [...] Yahoo and AOL: Like Two Louts Merging to Make One Cretin [...] [...] Yahoo and AOL: Like Two Louts Merging to Make One Cretin [...]

]]> By: Dominic Pannone http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080924/yahoo-and-aol-like-two-louts-merging-to-make-one-cretin/comment-page-1/#comment-2698 Dominic Pannone Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:45:39 +0000 http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/?p=5581#comment-2698 I agree that the past mergers involving AOL have not worked, however they involved AOL as an ISP vs online content and ads. Yahoo clearly sees its future as a "media" content hub instead of a search entity. It is possible this merger could create a online media/news powerhouse. They are both leaders in display ads as well. I know display ads have received a bad rap lately, but many innovations involving rich media are bolstering display ads. From an advertising perspective, display ads hold a lot more opportunity than search, assuming they start generating clicks. If this happens they would hold a distinct advantage over Google in online advertising. Do you see an AOL/Yahoo success as they evolve into content providers? I agree that the past mergers involving AOL have not worked, however they involved AOL as an ISP vs online content and ads. Yahoo clearly sees its future as a “media” content hub instead of a search entity. It is possible this merger could create a online media/news powerhouse. They are both leaders in display ads as well. I know display ads have received a bad rap lately, but many innovations involving rich media are bolstering display ads. From an advertising perspective, display ads hold a lot more opportunity than search, assuming they start generating clicks. If this happens they would hold a distinct advantage over Google in online advertising. Do you see an AOL/Yahoo success as they evolve into content providers?

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