Two words.

Thank.

God.

Ok, more than two words, because I know people are wondering how I feel.

First, I left Yahoo! because of Microsoft. Yes, I was wrong about the final outcome. When I left it looked like it was 80% likely that it was going to happen. I’m still correct in my assumpitions about what the hostile takeover attempt has done to the company. And I think I’ve found something better in my new job. I still feel I made the right decision.

Second, I am sure that Yahoo is better positioned to be successful alone, rather than with Microsoft in any way, and while this is definitely going to be a short term hit for shareholders, it is the better long term outcome for Yahoo to be independent. Read more about why the deal would have been a complete disaster.

Third, Steve Balmer, you can take this Yahoo/Google search deal and shove it up your a$$. You forced Yahoos hand, and now you are going to be a distant 3rd place, for a very long time. At least until Wikia Search takes it from you. ;-)

Finally, During this uncertain time at Yahoo, people have left. More today. Zawodney. JR Conlin. Both Yahoo icons. The disruption that this has had has put both Yahoo and Microsoft further away from reaching Google.

It’s now time for Yahoo to pick up the pieces and move on. Oh - and to spend another 12-24 months fighting shareholder lawsuits. Wouldn’t it be great if Yahoo countersued Microsoft for the damages?

More info at news.yahoo.com