Apr. 25, 2008
Ballmer to Yahoo: Microsoft prepared to take its $44.6 billion and go home
Valleywag
Nicholas Carlson recaps what Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO said in Milan on Tuesday about offering up $44.6 billion dollars for Yahoo.
“Ballmer sounded ready to take his chances with Yahoo shareholders. ‘We are offering a lot of money…If Yahoo’s shareholders like it, that’s great. We are prepared to go forward without a merger with Yahoo.’”
Microsoft Live Mesh turns the Web into your file sharing hub
Wired
Scott Gilbertson writes about Microsoft’s recently released test of its “cloud computing” solution which is available to users by invite-only.
“Live Mesh service (lets you) share your files from where ever you are.Live Mesh synchronizes and shares data across multiple machines – currently that means Windows PCs, but look for Windows Mobile as well as Mac OS X support to be added later this year. Mesh offers one-click sharing for desktop folders, remote desktop connections, web-based file access and a news feed to keep track of it all.”
GPS will now tell you you’re in a ‘bad’ neighborhood
Techdirt
Mike Masnick comments on Honda’s new GPS system, initially targeting the market in Japan, which lets drivers know when they’re approaching a “bad neighbourhood.”
“(Honda’s) new GPS system will also (warn drivers) where there’s a high crime rate, and where their cars may be more likely to be vandalized or stolen. Right now, the product is only targeted at the Japanese market, but it’s likely to eventually make it to the US. What will be worth watching is how communities respond if they’re listed in GPS systems as being bad neighborhoods.”