Yahoo! RIP 1994-2008

Yahoo! seems like dead. The funeral will cost Microsoft 44.6$ bn. And seeing as I don't want my photos on "Microsoft flickr", maybe it's time to move on to Google's Picasa. Eoow! :-(((( View large I HATE MICRO$OFT
UPDATE: Also see this photo's sequel here. Yahoo! said no, for now at least.

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the lopbot says:

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xenolon says:

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Magitisa says:

haha
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

washablemarkers says:

Ouch. This is not fun.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sigalakos says:

Hey, New York Times Blog, asked my permission to use this image on their article! I'm honored. You can find the related article here.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Francesc Esteve says:

No!!! I've bought my Flickr Pro last week!!!

:(

F.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

benitojuncal says:

No por favor que suelten a Firck.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sigalakos says:

@Francesc Esteve
Me too, I renewed my pro account very recently. I can't believe I unwillingly gave my money to Microsoft.... :((((
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

lumoz says:

If Microsoft will buy Yahoo I do the same thing. :(
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

iokin says:

I have my new front page of flickr:
A mi ya me han mandado mi nueva página de inicio:

Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jaenis jvpitersson says:

I used to be one of the biggest supporters of Yahoo! once. I wrote them to connect themselfs with Apple - same letter I wrote Apple to get togehter with Yahoo twice. It was 3 or 4 years ago, somehow it seems it has thrown into —> trash. Anyway, i will leave Yahoo with all I got (Flickr, Mail, 360° etc., if this NIGHTMARE comes true!

F*CK MICROSOFT!

btw… in the Germany, Switzerland & Austria we do have another word for the madness of MS: MicroSCHROTT, which mean MicroRUBISH ;-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Dragon_I says:

This is classic! Great work

What's sad is that the deal was in the works before Yang massacred 1000 of HIS employees. So obviously it was part of the deal. Ballmer should have had the balls to do it himself since he's already a dancing lunatic ;)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sigalakos says:

@Jaenis Jvpitersson. I feel your pain. Microsoft should my "Secured Empty Trashed" :-) I hate it with a passion.
@Dragon_I. thanks!
I just woke up and I am already depressed by yesterday's news. Flickr is my favorite site and now it belongs to my most hated software company. I've been looking for alternatives on a related discussion here, but still nothing comparable. This is, as jaenis put it, a nightmare come true...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jomagaro says:

Great !!!

www.jomagaro.es
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

LOL!
Cool image.
Totally agree!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

kcnickerson says:

A great image to "consolidate" the view.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

sonicwalker says:

@ Sigalakos: Flickr (and Yahoo) doesn't belong to Microsoft (yet). They just made an attractive offer. As far as I know, there hasn't been an official response by Yahoo! Inc. yet.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

sonicwalker says:

Well, yeah. A standard answer. "The Company said that its Board of Directors will evaluate this proposal carefully and promptly in the context of Yahoo!'s strategic plans and pursue the best course of action to maximize long-term value for shareholders."
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

MacSmiley says:

@, It doesn't have to be true yet. Just the thought of it sickens.

By the way, great work, . Congratulations! I've posted this photo tomy tumblelog!

Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

AcidEngel says:

ahahah
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net_efekt says:

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SATOBOY - SOCIAL VANDALISM & NETWORK ACTIVISM says:

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alvarezperea says:

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kubla says:

On the upside, when microsoft bought hotmail, it took them about 3 years to screw it up. We have time folks. Microsoft is a slow moving behemoth.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

cpqs says:

Very Good

by Le Blog Photo
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

La Repuvlica says:

HAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA xD
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

muychingon says:

this is great. I really hope that if the deal goes through, flickr remains independent from microsoft crap.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

RuralNY says:

Apparenty Yang and the boys on the board have no interest in letting Microsith have their way with the company, although they did leave the door open if MS wants to up their offer another $12 billion, to $40/share.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sigalakos says:

@RuralNY. Yes, it seems that way. On Monday we'll know more. Let's cross our fingers that Microsoft Flickr will never be a reality. :-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePanelist says:

Thank you for sharing your photo! This photograph appears as a news story on our site, thepanelist.com in this article. We will give you full credit.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

anand_gtr says:

A
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

jurvetson says:

Ah, but there is new hope.... Polaroid to the rescue!

Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

sitemarca says:

hey! i used this pic to illustrate a post in my blog (sitemarca.wordpress.com) and linked it back...hope it's ok..thanks
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Sigalakos says:

sure!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

strudelt says:

Hi Sigalakos,
Given the circumstances, would you mind updating the year? :-)

Thank you!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Sigalakos says:

@strudelt let's see how long it lasts!
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