Maounis Frangoulis

I keep reading articles about Google trying to mush up with Microsoft-Yahoo deal, unofficial phone calls from executives and many “Miami Vice” tricks to blow up the acquisition. On the other hand I have the filling that Yahoo is starting a new way of seeing things, since Microsft’s proposal to the board. Does this means [...]

Finally after “careful evaluation”, Yahoo Board believes that Microsoft’s proposal substantially undervalues Yahoo! including global brand, large worldwide audience, significant recent investments in advertising platforms and future growth prospects, free cash flow and earnings potential, as well as our substantial unconsolidated investments. The Board of Directors evaluated all of its strategic options in the context [...]

I just read an article in ReadWriteWeb.com about getting free stuff online. Some interesting points mentioned there for what IBM did with java and what Google is now doing with Google Docs, Gmail and free Google Search. I recommend reading the article although there are some points I do not have the same thoughts. We [...]

From TechCrunch:
If there is one thing I noticed this past year, it is that companies seem to be tripping over themselves more than ever before to claim the mantle of openness. Openness is now a marketing mantra. Facebook kicked things off in May by opening up its social network to outside developers through a comprehensive [...]