Microsoft: New talks for alternative Yahoo deal

May 18th, 2008 05:00 AM - <P>Microsoft Corp. said Sunday it is talking to Yahoo Inc. about a transaction that doesn't involve a full buyout like the software maker's $47.5 billion offer that fell apart earlier this month.</P>
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If I were a shareholder, I would be leery of any deal with Microsoft short of completely selling it.