Google is showing signs of fear in its seemingly desperate attempt to impede Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo. According to the Wall Street Journal, CEO Eric Schnidt called Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang to offer help. Google probably won't bid for Yahoo due to regulatory concerns, but could play a financial role in others' attempts to outbid Microsoft, or in Yahoo's decision to remain independent, despite the possibility that Google's actions could attract antitrust scrutiny.
However, right now Microsoft is ...