Какой интересный ход придумали умные

Какой интересный ход придумали умные люди в Microsoft:

One faction within Microsoft Corp. is promoting a bold strategy in the company’s battle with Google Inc: Join forces with Yahoo Inc.

That would be a major departure for Microsoft, the software maker that is legendary for toiling on its own until it captures a new market. However, people familiar with the situation say that Microsoft has considered the idea of acquiring a stake in Yahoo, and that the two companies have discussed possible options over the course of the past year.

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