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Microsoft Purchase of Claria Rumored

Insiders and some industry observers said Thursday a rumored deal between software giant Microsoft and online advertising company Claria is a long shot at best. Speculation that Microsoft is in talks to buy the controversial private Redwood City company started several weeks ago and heated up after a report in the New York Times on Thursday. But Claria board member Magdalena Yesil denied the rumor three weeks ago, and again this week.

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