Analyst says Microsoft's Yahoo bid is a ploy - MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/analyst-says-microsofts-yahoo-bid/story.aspx?guid={D61FED24-B3FD-41EF-AD85-CF06CAFDE3B6}&siteid=yhoof
"Bid designed to keep Yahoo from deal with Amazon.com, report says." Now, there's a merger I wouldn't absolutely hate, given Amazon's developer resources