And what did Google do? They blogged it.
I guess it's a sign of the times. I just hope that the blog does not turn into the corporate equivalent of what Kofi Annan would call the UN's "strongest warning:"
First of all, I disagree with their characterization of the offer as a hostile bid. I am a bit rusty after my failed attempt at an MBA almost a decade ago, but I do remember that hostile takeovers happen when somebody tries to takeover a company without the cooperation of the board. If the board accepts, it has to go through due diligence, otherwise the bidder has to rely on just public information, which means a hell of a lot more risk.
Basically, the main reason for calling it a hostile bid is because Microsoft did it. Had Google or Apple done it, it would be seen as business as usual.
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