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The representatives of Google concentrated on Microsoft's attempt to purchase Yahoo in hostile terms, pointing fingers and blamed the software giant of a hostile bid, considering possible problematic legal aspects. This somewhat resemble the actions of Microsoft when Google announced the purchase of DoubleClick. At that time the Mountain View corporation was firm about its actions and its officials mentioned that the number one search engine does not have the goal to go for monopoly, they mentioned that the company just strengthening its forces. However ironic it may sound but the software giant may use the mirror-like arguments in its defense.

The Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer for Mountain View-based Google, David Drummond, at Official Google blog wrote a post saying that the attempt of Microsoft should not have consequences due to the fact that it would stand beside "the underlying principles of the Internet: openness and innovation." The opinion Mr. Drummond gave was based on the PS OS market supremacy that Microsoft already has, outlining that the two companies together would "extend unfair practices from browsers and operating systems to the Internet."

On of the biggest issues for Google is the fact that it is already following Yahoo in email and in case the acquisition takes place, the number one search engine will have really difficult times competing with this product. If Yahoo Mail becomes the default address for the widely used Windows operating system, this would definitely give a huge boost in the number of its users. The rate will probably be higher that three percent per year that the service is currently registering. Thus it would be the end of Google in terms of reaching Yahoo Mail by 2010.

"This hostile bid was announced on Friday, so there is plenty of time for these questions to be thoroughly addressed. We take Internet openness, choice and innovation seriously. They are the core of our culture. We believe that the interests of Internet users come first - and should come first - as the merits of this proposed acquisition are examined and alternatives explored," outlined David Drummond in his appeal for help. This is one of the first big worries of Google, since the corporation continuously have grown big and strong after its foundation and further acquisitions.