Point - This sort of takeover would further Microsoft’s reputation of adhering towards the “global domination monopoly”mindset and create less competition amongst search engines.  Ultimately this would suck because it’s the competition between companies which makes them strive to become better.

Counterpoint - Neither Yahoo nor MSN can compete with Google on their own without any sort of amazing technology development or influx of funding.  Of course, additional budget/new guidance doesn’t always help out….just take a look at Ask.com, their PPC program still doesn’t perform after dropping the “Jeeves” and massive television advertising efforts.

-Brian Renner