But AOL plugs none of Yahoo's holes – no search marketing platform (Google handles that for them). No algorithmic search technology (ditto). And very few actual searches (they have 5% market share, or less). Now I certainly don't have the answers Yahoo needs to stay independent and relevant (that's why I still think the Microsoft deal is going to happen), but making one more big mistake is not going to suddenly turn everything around. If Yahoo wants to take control of AOL's various properties and users, fine.