Microsoft/Yahoo deal/Question of the Week
Is it really the Next Big Thing?
Microsoft bid aims to slow Google!
Both Microsoft and Yahoo struggling to keep up with Google, the Internet search king, but they'll get first, most probably tired of trying, second, the king won't leave its throne so easy, particularly together with tens of millions of computer users who go on line to do everything and watch anything and third is question whether this deal is really next big thing. Maybe it's not! That , because Silicon Valley favors bottom-up innovation instead of growth by acquisition. The region's brain powers are tuned to start-up that can anticipate the next big thing, rather than chase the last one.
Interesting piece comes from NYT analyzing the reasons behind Microsoft's bid and proposing that the bid is a tacit, and difficult admission that Microsoft didn't get its on line business right and that on line losses continue to mount while Google makes billions in profit.
I would leave to my imagination about what's should be the next big thing, if any!
Perhaps, synergy between Google and Apple which equals "Gooplle" !
Comments: View Comments | Monday February 4, 2008 | Stocks: GOOG, MSFT, YHOO,
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Archive Comments (1)
Stuk,
The Question of the week for me is What's Australia's thinking is behind their NEW
Environmental 'PreTEXT" laws concerning Bulk Shipping of ORE out of Australia
for foreign PROcessing ????
Apparently, they are requiring CONTAINERS be used rather than Dry Bulks.
Take a Look @ the PDF dated Jan 30, 2008 ( 30-01-2008 ) that Lynas ( a Rare Earth Miner ) put out recently
& pay particular attention to ghe section titled " Production Model variations".
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20080130/pdf/3174zcryx7bbgp.pdf
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20080130/pdf/3174zcryx7bbgp.pdf
You can also chesk out the ASX Info page :
http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=&asxCode=lyc&companyName=&principalActivity=&industryGroup=NO
http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=&asxCode=lyc&companyName=&principalActivity=&industryGroup=NO
The Aussies are obviously creating a situation in which "Pre-PROcessing" for OREs will ne done in Australia to reduce Bulk weight & Volume for shipping. This will cause more ( foreign ?? ) investment & jobs creation for the Aussie "Commodity" / Raw Material Economy.
What kind of ship or container is required for High-Density ConTainer SHIPPing ?
Don
( aka RoiRRawGnik )
( LYSCF : OTC Other ) / ( ASX : LYC ) company WebSite :
http://www.lynascorp.com/
http://www.lynascorp.com/
PS : LYC / LYSCF went up 2.5% on the ASX last night.
Posted by don ferk February 4, 2008 2:04 PM