Yahoo, Microsoft and the widgetization of the Web
Posted on | May 7, 2008 | No Comments
Two great pieces in the past 24 hours attempt a post-mortem on the dead Microsoft bid to buy Yahoo. First, Andy Kessler mused on the War for the Web, and today Holman Jenkins weighs in with his usual insight on Steve Ballmer’s moral victory.
I’m no expert, but if you’re Yahoo, you blew it. The widgetization (modularization) of the web is in full swing. Yahoo remains a “walled garden” in a world of crumbled mortar. Just check out NetVibes, which is prompting me (maybe) to abandon Yahoo after more than a decade as a devoted fan. It’s simply more functional and easier to use. It’s all about the apps and presentation, baby.
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