A blogger commenting on a recent Google/Yahoo! partnership news story described the situation as follows:
“This would be like Coke paying Pepsi so they could make a 12 pack with 9 Coke cans and 3 Pepsi cans, to try and increase their sales…”
Hmmm, interesting…but I feel it’s more complicated (and romantic) than that, and if Hollywood knows what’s good for them, they’ll scoop up the rights to this whole thing fast! Once you get past all the political and technological jargon being thrown around, I can’t help but notice the essential elements of the controversy…it’s a drama of the most epic, bodice-ripping proportions!
Once Upon a Time…
King Yahoo was in marriage talks with Lady Micros of T. Things fell through (maybe her dowry wasn’t big enough) so Princess Google swooped in, skirts a whirlin’ and lashes a battin’. She was apparently more appealing to King Yahoo (she offered to produce $800 million worth of children) and they would remain non-exclusive! Faced with every man’s dream, King Yahoo accepted. Not to be outdone by her longtime rival, Lady Micros of T. pleaded with the Ecclesiastical Court, begging them to deem the union illegitimate and harmful to the future of the kingdom (and to buy the newest version of the iPigeon). But that’s ironic, because Lady Micros of T. was just in the Court, pleading her own case after her scandalous affair with Sir Trust.
What will happen? Will the Court favor Princess Google or Lady Micros of T.? Only the sequel will tell. But I think we can guess…
Whatever the outcome, it seems likely that King Yahoo will grow fat, have a few hunting and jousting accidents, diddle a few ladies in waiting, and then die. Did Lady Micros of T. poison him? Did Princess Google? Was it syphilis? *shrug* Who knows which feisty, corset-wearing siren will claim the throne…
Yes, the movie version is always a bit different than reality; I know Bill Gates is no longer the CEO of Microsoft, but he would look better in a dress than Steve Ballmer…besides, it looks like Steve is busy filming “Bring It On 5: Attack of the Spirit Fingers”…
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