Comments on: A UK perspective on Yahoo! and Microsoft http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-uk-perspective-on-yahoo-and-microsoft/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:09:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Handelaar http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-uk-perspective-on-yahoo-and-microsoft/comment-page-1/#comment-110257 John Handelaar Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:39:57 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-uk-perspective-on-yahoo-and-microsoft/#comment-110257 In my experience, it does. However, it's been stuck in apply-first beta for two years and is closed to people who don't have a US social security number and bank account. Which rather makes the point moot for now. In my experience, it does.

However, it’s been stuck in apply-first beta for two years and is closed to people who don’t have a US social security number and bank account. Which rather makes the point moot for now.

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-uk-perspective-on-yahoo-and-microsoft/comment-page-1/#comment-109998 Mike Butcher Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:14:22 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-uk-perspective-on-yahoo-and-microsoft/#comment-109998 Toon - I think you're right, there is an equal argument which suggests it could have little overall effect. We live in interesting times I guess. On thing I forgot to say is that if the Yahoo publisher programme gave more revenues back to niche sites than Google AdSense, they would immediately have a stick to beat Google with. Toon – I think you’re right, there is an equal argument which suggests it could have little overall effect. We live in interesting times I guess. On thing I forgot to say is that if the Yahoo publisher programme gave more revenues back to niche sites than Google AdSense, they would immediately have a stick to beat Google with.

]]> By: Toon Watcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-uk-perspective-on-yahoo-and-microsoft/comment-page-1/#comment-109990 Toon Watcher Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:46:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/06/a-uk-perspective-on-yahoo-and-microsoft/#comment-109990 Hi, Why would a "combined Yahoo/Microsoft clearly have a massive impact on traffic to niche sites, squashing a lot of other sites underfoot"? If Microsoft leaves the properties alone, they stay the approx. same market share. If it combines category properties, then some users don't like the chnage and go elsewhere, no? The main risk for rivals is that advertisers and sponsors could get more reach by going to one company with greater reach, IMHO. Great numbers, btw. Hi,

Why would a “combined Yahoo/Microsoft clearly have a massive impact on traffic to niche sites, squashing a lot of other sites underfoot”?

If Microsoft leaves the properties alone, they stay the approx. same market share. If it combines category properties, then some users don’t like the chnage and go elsewhere, no? The main risk for rivals is that advertisers and sponsors could get more reach by going to one company with greater reach, IMHO. Great numbers, btw.

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