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It's disappointing that Yahoo = Mayer now in the media. I'm sure that plenty of talented people spent a lot of time on this, only to have it sound like Marissa

by jwwest 14y ago

It's disappointing that Yahoo = Mayer now in the media. I'm sure that plenty of talented people spent a lot of time on this, only to have it sound like Marissa Mayer coded the whole damn thing herself.

deepuj 14y ago
Oh boy, then you must feel real pity for the guys at Apple.
simias 14y ago
How is it different from any other industry ever?
- inerte 14y ago
  What? Do you get news saying a new Prius was unvelied by 豊田章男? Or Leo Rafael Reif released a lunar robot vehicle?
  - TallGuyShort 14y ago
    No, but you get people saying Britney Spears released a new album and Ron Howard has a new movie coming out. It's not in all industries, but it's certainly not unique to Yahoo. Since Yahoo seems to be headed in the direction of being a media company, it almost makes even more sense.
    - inerte 14y ago
      Yes, I agree with you. I disagree with simias saying "not different from any other industry, ever".
      - TallGuyShort 14y ago
        I believe the presence of the comma between industry and ever is a subtle distinction. With a comma, it implies that no industry has ever been the same. Without it, it negates the implication that no industry has ever been the same.
        inerte 14y ago
        I see. As a non-native english speaker, I guess I read it wrong.
alayne 14y ago
Yahoo! needs to regain credibility after Bartz ran it into the ground amid claims of overcompensation. Having someone like Mayer as a public leader with accountability will be a positive thing.
danilocampos 14y ago
Much as I hate to rain on someone else's sanctimonious parade, I think that the average Yahoo is more than happy to have a credible figurehead. Especially after the bean counting clowns who came before. For one thing, it's at last possible for Yahoo to recruit decent talent again. That's largely a credit to Mayer's track record and her shuffling of the executive leadership. They're getting food. They're getting modern cell phones. They're seeing progress in long-stagnant products. Like it or not, Mayer is a substantial center of gravity in the product decisions of that company, and they really needed a product person. Giving her the headline is more than fair.

by jwwest 14y ago

deepuj 14y ago

Oh boy, then you must feel real pity for the guys at Apple.

simias 14y ago

How is it different from any other industry ever?

inerte 14y ago
What? Do you get news saying a new Prius was unvelied by 豊田章男? Or Leo Rafael Reif released a lunar robot vehicle?
- TallGuyShort 14y ago
  No, but you get people saying Britney Spears released a new album and Ron Howard has a new movie coming out. It's not in all industries, but it's certainly not unique to Yahoo. Since Yahoo seems to be headed in the direction of being a media company, it almost makes even more sense.
  - inerte 14y ago
    Yes, I agree with you. I disagree with simias saying "not different from any other industry, ever".
    - TallGuyShort 14y ago
      I believe the presence of the comma between industry and ever is a subtle distinction. With a comma, it implies that no industry has ever been the same. Without it, it negates the implication that no industry has ever been the same.
      - inerte 14y ago
        I see. As a non-native english speaker, I guess I read it wrong.

alayne 14y ago

Yahoo! needs to regain credibility after Bartz ran it into the ground amid claims of overcompensation. Having someone like Mayer as a public leader with accountability will be a positive thing.

danilocampos 14y ago

Much as I hate to rain on someone else's sanctimonious parade, I think that the average Yahoo is more than happy to have a credible figurehead. Especially after the bean counting clowns who came before. For one thing, it's at last possible for Yahoo to recruit decent talent again. That's largely a credit to Mayer's track record and her shuffling of the executive leadership. They're getting food. They're getting modern cell phones. They're seeing progress in long-stagnant products. Like it or not, Mayer is a substantial center of gravity in the product decisions of that company, and they really needed a product person. Giving her the headline is more than fair.