Category Archives: Yahoo!

Moving on…

Posted on March 15, 2010 by ad

Today, after 3½ years at Yahoo! – the longest I have ever held a single job – I officially handed a resignation letter to my manager. I’m not going to rant about what’s wrong with Yahoo! – no company is … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! Messenger 10 beta

Posted on August 25, 2009 by ad

Yahoo! Messenger 10 beta (windows download) was released yesterday. It is a major milestone for the instant messaging team, and for me in particular because it means the new insider page is now live! This is the project I have … Continue reading →

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Moving back to Austin

Posted on April 1, 2009 by ad

We have decided to move back to Austin, TX. Our appartement lease is up, all the stuff is in boxes, and I’m getting ready for the transition from too much Sushi to too much Mexican food. I’ll still be working … Continue reading →

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Bloodbath Redux

Posted on December 10, 2008 by ad

I was not laid off today, but another set of co-workers were, including my immediate counterpart. Bits Blog (NYTimes.com) thinks that the Yahoo Layoffs Today May Not Be Last… Yahoo began laying off 1,500 workers on Wednesday as part of … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! CEO Plans to Step Down

Posted on November 18, 2008 by ad

Yahoo! said Monday evening that Jerry Yang, its chief executive, would step down from that role after the company finds a replacement. Mr. Yang, a co-founder of Yahoo!, assumed control of the company a year and a half ago from … Continue reading →

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