It’s all Yahoo/Microsoft, all the time! The big news this past week was the hostile take over offer by Microsoft for Yahoo. We cover that story in depth, and you can read more about it at the following stories.
Yahoo/Microsoft
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/an-offer-yahoo-cant-refuse/
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/how-microsoft-could-go-hostile/
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/technology/02nocera.html
How Flickr fits in this whole picture
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/fitting-the-pieces-in-a-microsoft-yahoo-merger/
Flickr community reaction
http://www.flickr.com/groups/central/discuss/72157603833324601/
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/flickr-users-consider-their-potential-microsoft-overlords/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/no_ms/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/microsoft-keep-your-evil-grubby-hands-off-our-flickr/
Let’s just say that the story is developing, and isn’t anywhere near being finished.
We would like to thank Cole H (Old Skool) for submitting his photo, Wide Angle Texas State Capitol, to picture of the week. It’s much appreciated!
And finally, we have our question of the week, which is one of our more ponderous ones: Have you ever taken a photo that you regret taking? The reason for this question comes from the story of that photo you see to the left, taken by Eddie Adams in February 1968. I’m sure you’ve seen the photograph before, it’s one of the longest enduring to come from the Vietnam War, and it helped to change public opinion against the war. Well, Mr. Adams regreted taking the photo, saying that ” The general killed the Viet Cong; I killed the general with my camera. Still photographs are the most powerful weapon in the world.”
So, do you have a photo that you regret taking? You can answer on our comment line, or leave a message on the Photo Share Podcast Flickr group. Have a good week.
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