Based on a May 8, 2008 article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Microsoft Looked at Facebook as Yahoo Bid Crumbled," it is quickly become apparent that Microsoft's patience is growing thin with Yahoo, and rightfully so. With the continued failure to come to a reasonable deal with Yahoo - Microsoft executives seem to be seeking alternatives from Yahoo to find partners to help there audience reach grow. Currently Microsoft had approximately 563.2 million visitors on their web properties in March, up only 7% from the same month last year - and they want this number to grow.
So here is what the current situation looks like:
1) Microsoft is talking to Facebook off the table to see if they would even consider a complete sale.
2) Google is looking into a marketing partnership with Yahoo - but looking cautiously.
3) Yahoo and Time Warner continue to stay in talks.
Yahoo should seriously consider committing to a deal (sooner rather than later) or let their employees' focus on the companies continued growth - either way I am sure the Yahoo executives have only successfully created a stir within their own community.
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