Facebook!
Yahoo has recently been in talks to buy out Facebook like it did recently with flickr. It seems that there a trend in these huge companies overtaking small start-ups which in many ways isn't a bad thing. More resources, better reliability, competent support--all things that typically come with a larger operation (I'm using typical in a very liberal sense--more like should).
However, there are a lot of sad things that come with such a change. I work for a start-up right now, PBase.com, and it would be great temporary news if a huge check came but at the same time, it would be sad to see a homegrown business turn completely cold and corporate (I don't care if they would have casual Friday and not have cubicles - I still find most offices to be very creepy with horrible flourescent lighting.)
I hope that if Facebook is bought by Yahoo!, they ensure that they keep a very young staff on board. Nothing is worse than an older person trying to "be like the kids." (i.e. - Oprah saying "you go girl" though she could get away with it more than say Barbara Walters). In any case, Facebook probably won't change too much and if it does it might be for the better (like, maybe getting rid of the news feed that no one wanted or wants???)
So Yahoo!, you have a gold opportunity to make people happier by giving yourself less work. Basically, I'm saying that there's not many reasons (well maybe money...) not to buy Facebook right now.
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