All in Sillycon Valley Biz

Sources tell CNet that Claria (nee Gator) is in buyout discussions with Microsoft. Maybe Claria can teach Microsoft how to close the Windows Security holes that allowed them to stay in business. Seriously though, when I served as an expert witness for a group of a dozen companies suing Claria, I learned a lot about their business practices. Unfortunately, I think they'd fit into the Redmond culture a little too easily.