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Yahoo’s new chief a ‘solid and safe’ choice

By Chris Nuttall in San Rafael

Published: January 13 2009 23:37 | Last updated: January 13 2009 23:37

Yahoo is likely to retain its independence under Carol Bartz, if her experience as chief executive of software maker Autodesk is any guide.

Ms Bartz, who is to succeed Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, liked to describe her Bay Area company as the second-oldest PC software company after Microsoft.

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