At least three people noticed that the Yahoo-Microsoft deal fell apart the day after I left and asked: "Coincidence?"
Let me assure you, I had nothing to do with the fact that it didn't happen. :-)
While I am honored by"
"So, Jer, once Ballmer saw that he didn't have you, he decided it was time to bag Yahoo..."
it would be dishonest to imply otherwise.
As an MS shareholder, I am glad that the "hail Mary" pass wasn't attempted, that's for sure, but I had nothing to do with it!