How will the Microsoft Yahoo takeover story end?

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steven A. Ballmer threatened Yahoo Inc. directors with a hostile takeover of the company if they don't reverse course and agree to a deal within the next three weeks. In a letter delivered on Saturday, Mr. Ballmer lamented Yahoo's unwillingness to negotiate a deal, saying "that by choosing not to enter into substantive negotiations with us, you have failed to give due consideration to a transaction that has tremendous benefits for Yahoo!'s shareholders and employees." (WSJ)