The Summly deal makes no sense

Re:The Summly deal makes no sense by trotsky on Tuesday March 26, 2013 @08:39AM (#5442792)

When the number sounds way too high and it's from a single anonymous source and no one else is talking - it's often a lie. People have big egos.

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Re:The Summly deal makes no sense by patrickskim on Tuesday March 26, 2013 @09:10AM (#5442950)

What's the point? Doesn't the truth come out eventually? Yahoo is a public company, their financials aren't exactly secrets.

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Re:The Summly deal makes no sense by trotsky on Tuesday March 26, 2013 @09:21AM (#5443035)

Public companies have great leeway in how they present transactions. You aren't required to divulge M&A details, and they often won't be below a certain level.

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Re:The Summly deal makes no sense by rhizome on Tuesday March 26, 2013 @01:10PM (#5444652)

I think it's probably a bit more abstract. The perception of a rising tide can lift a few boats.

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