Microsoft after Yahoo Biz Apps


	Microsoft after Yahoo Biz Apps

rickmahn

2-4-2008 11:40 PM

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microsoft, yahoo

rickmahn says:

Well DUH! Oh, that wasn't obvious to everyone else..!?

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