WSJ: Google mulls $1.6 billion for YouTube

[helderheid]

WSJ: Google mulls $1.6 billion for YouTube

Posted Oct 6th 2006 12:16PM by Tom Taulli
Filed under: Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Yahoo! (YHOO)

As indicated in a post in today's BloggingStocks.com, a rumor from TechCrunch shows that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is thinking about bidding for YouTube.

Well, on the front page of the WSJ.com, there is a story that there is a $1.6 billion possible deal, that is, according to a "person familiar with the matter."

But, hey, it's been a wild ride for the co-founders of YouTube (who are still in their 20s). So, why not a mega buyout from the ultimate Net company?

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/10/06/wsj-google-mulls-1-6-billion-for-youtube/

[Ezlivin]

1. Forget it. I'm not selling.

Although I could be talked into selling once the price gets high enough.

:)

[helderheid]

11. LOL!

[ellacott]

2. Marc Cuban said anyone buy youtube is a fool

He said they are just sitting ducks for copyright infringement suits.

[ComerPerro]

3. I hope they don't change it. I hate Google Videos

don't like their interface, its not as versatile as YouTube

[MADem]

4. They'll fuck it up, like they do everything. Google used to be much

better. Now, the first twenty links are selling you shit, and they aren't as good as they used to be. I am less and less impressed every time I use them.

[BootinUp]

5. which search engine is better?

[MADem]

7. I don't like any of them that much, anymore, to be honest.

Dogpile gives you a choice, but it's not tops in "Ease of Use" category. I haven't really test-driven the new and improved ASK yet (the ones with the orangutan commercial) but I will one of these days....

[BootinUp]

8. for me anyways

I just want the search engine to work and fast. I have yet to be dissapointed in Google, but then I haven't been tryin others much anymore either.

[The_Casual_Observer]

6. You Tube was too good to last, but after they screw it up, something

else better will come along.

[Jack from Charlotte]

9. I love this clip.............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-xucRvYCOU&mode=related&search=

Isn't someone going to have to pay royalties on these things?

[The_Casual_Observer]

10. I have wasted I don't know how many nights watching those

60's band clips on YouTube. The ones from the old "Night Flight" program are great too.

Thanks for the Bobby Fuller one!!!