MS Offers to Buy Yahoo! [Yahoo! for Zune?]

ACE · 02-01-2008, 04:43 AM

Egadget just gave the scoop on Microsoft officially offering $44.6 billion to acquire Yahoo! to take on the mighty Google (you can read the official letter HERE). What could this mean for Zune? Well, I'm glad you asked...

This merger (if it even happens) may have implications to continue on improvements on the Zune (although I don't think that's the main reason - it's Google MS is after). But you've heard of Yahoo! Unlimited, right? They were the ones to start innovative ideas with Sandisk to bring you that other wi-fi enabled MP3 player called the Sandisk Sansa Connect. The Sansa Connect can do the following:

Personalized streaming LAUNCHcast radio over an open wi-fi network
Unlimited music downloads for $12/month direct over Wifi from Yahoo! Music Unlimited
Dynamically updated “mix lists”
Share music recommendations with friends via Yahoo! Messenger (or would it be Live Messenger....your friend wouldn’t even need the Zune)
Photos from Flickr

With the acquisition of Yahoo!, could Microsoft look to enabling some if not all of these features on the Zune? The Zune already has wi-fi connectivity, and the Sansa Connect proved to be a formidable competitor offering wi-fi features Zune does not.

I'm sure there are larger legal ramificiations and I wouldn't expect to see an update following the merger (again, if it even happens) that suddenly puts LAUNCHcast radio on your Zune, but adding Yahoo functionality in some way would definitely be something that is very plausible. If nothing else, the combination of Yahoo and MS would extend the possibilities and horizons for the Zune.

In other words, don't hold your breath. But if the merger DOES happens, the future looks brighter for Zune (Sorry Sandisk...lol)!!

nathanlawliet · 02-01-2008, 04:55 AM

I'd rather they tried to make better software, mainly operating systems. And enhancing the Zune, rather than trying to take down, or beat, Google.

That will never happen.

jacobmervine · 02-01-2008, 05:00 AM

lol yea but its business do not want one business to get to big in one thing,

nathanlawliet · 02-01-2008, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobmervine

lol yea but its business do not want one business to get to big in one thing,

I think they already have :P (Windows)

FlyingIsFun1217 · 02-01-2008, 06:26 AM

Microsoft has had this awful attitude ever since Windows started to dominate the market a long time ago. They think that because they have the power, they don't really need to fix things, or produce quality. It's just a race to either beat the other guys, or buy them out.

Hopefully it'll bring good things to the zune still.

FlyingIsFun1217

Snackbar · 02-01-2008, 06:38 AM

Exactly... If you are the only one, it doesnt matter if it works right or not.

kanebix · 02-01-2008, 07:36 AM

don't count your chickens before they hatch. Yahoo hasn't agreed to it yet.

soxfan2546 · 02-01-2008, 08:03 AM

sweet!

mr.handsomeman · 02-01-2008, 08:22 AM

hasn't agreed to it......yet.

Mr.NiceGuy · 02-01-2008, 09:48 AM

internet radio internet video would blow ipod out of the water

mr.handsomeman · 02-01-2008, 09:52 AM

it really would. I would love to see that happen soon.

Skullslasher · 02-01-2008, 11:11 AM

The more features the zune has the better imo.
If this goes through and if microsoft decides to do what the op has suggested than it would severly damage ipods. But its too many ifs imo. Lets wait and see :P

nathanlawliet · 02-01-2008, 11:48 AM

Let's hope the ifs for Internet Video come true.. It would be a way to dominate the Mac.

Man. · 02-01-2008, 11:54 AM

This is cool, it also shows how powerful MS may become.

Trogdor · 02-01-2008, 12:18 PM

The merger will probably be dragged out like the XM Siruis Merger

Tobososlow · 02-01-2008, 12:42 PM

I never really liked Yahoo! much, but if there's a chance better things will come to the Zune, then I suppose that's alright.

Jon · 02-01-2008, 12:43 PM

I hate yahoo..

Gregory · 02-01-2008, 12:47 PM

I like the internet radio idea.

Jon · 02-01-2008, 12:58 PM

We already have radio though..

02-01-2008, 04:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
ACE iPoods suck! zB Writer Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 1,873 Reputation: 140 $zB: 162 Donate	MS Offers to Buy Yahoo! [Yahoo! for Zune?] Egadget just gave the scoop on Microsoft officially offering $44.6 billion to acquire Yahoo! to take on the mighty Google (you can read the official letter HERE). What could this mean for Zune? Well, I'm glad you asked... This merger (if it even happens) may have implications to continue on improvements on the Zune (although I don't think that's the main reason - it's Google MS is after). But you've heard of Yahoo! Unlimited, right? They were the ones to start innovative ideas with Sandisk to bring you that other wi-fi enabled MP3 player called the Sandisk Sansa Connect. The Sansa Connect can do the following: Personalized streaming LAUNCHcast radio over an open wi-fi network Unlimited music downloads for $12/month direct over Wifi from Yahoo! Music Unlimited Dynamically updated “mix lists” Share music recommendations with friends via Yahoo! Messenger (or would it be Live Messenger....your friend wouldn’t even need the Zune) Photos from Flickr With the acquisition of Yahoo!, could Microsoft look to enabling some if not all of these features on the Zune? The Zune already has wi-fi connectivity, and the Sansa Connect proved to be a formidable competitor offering wi-fi features Zune does not. I'm sure there are larger legal ramificiations and I wouldn't expect to see an update following the merger (again, if it even happens) that suddenly puts LAUNCHcast radio on your Zune, but adding Yahoo functionality in some way would definitely be something that is very plausible. If nothing else, the combination of Yahoo and MS would extend the possibilities and horizons for the Zune. In other words, don't hold your breath. But if the merger DOES happens, the future looks brighter for Zune (Sorry Sandisk...lol)!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like? Last edited by ACE : 02-01-2008 at 04:47 AM.

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nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,557 Reputation: 62 $zB: 395 Donate	I'd rather they tried to make better software, mainly operating systems. And enhancing the Zune, rather than trying to take down, or beat, Google. That will never happen. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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jacobmervine Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WV, Posts: 286 Reputation: 16 $zB: 81 Donate	lol yea but its business do not want one business to get to big in one thing, __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Snackbar Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Biloxi, Mississippi Posts: 167 Reputation: 17 $zB: 52 Donate	Exactly... If you are the only one, it doesnt matter if it works right or not. __________________ "If you're going to be stupid, you'd better be tough!" "Living is easy with eyes closed!" "If you were a booger, I'd pick you first." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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soxfan2546 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 142 Reputation: 10 $zB: 19 Donate	sweet! __________________ GO SOX!

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02-01-2008, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
FlyingIsFun1217 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 194 Reputation: 9 $zB: 0 Donate	Microsoft has had this awful attitude ever since Windows started to dominate the market a long time ago. They think that because they have the power, they don't really need to fix things, or produce quality. It's just a race to either beat the other guys, or buy them out. Hopefully it'll bring good things to the zune still. FlyingIsFun1217

02-01-2008, 07:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
kanebix Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 65 Reputation: 11 $zB: 9 Donate	don't count your chickens before they hatch. Yahoo hasn't agreed to it yet.

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Mr.NiceGuy Posting Disabled Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 64 Reputation: 10 $zB: 44 Donate	internet radio internet video would blow ipod out of the water

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mr.handsomeman Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,491 Reputation: 26 $zB: 248 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	it really would. I would love to see that happen soon. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Written by the love of my life...thanks Brittany. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Skullslasher Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 8 Donate	The more features the zune has the better imo. If this goes through and if microsoft decides to do what the op has suggested than it would severly damage ipods. But its too many ifs imo. Lets wait and see :P __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,557 Reputation: 62 $zB: 395 Donate	Let's hope the ifs for Internet Video come true.. It would be a way to dominate the Mac. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Man. Supreme Zune God Support Team Jr. Staff GFX Crew Zune Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,201 Reputation: 82 $zB: 604 Donate	This is cool, it also shows how powerful MS may become. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Tobososlow Super Tough Killer Robot GFX Crew Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a hypocritical world Posts: 1,097 Reputation: 59 $zB: 647 Donate	I never really liked Yahoo! much, but if there's a chance better things will come to the Zune, then I suppose that's alright. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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