http://venturebeat.disqus.com/News about Tech, Business and InnovationenThu, 23 Jun 2011 10:43:57 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/26/intuit-buys-homestead-a-business-web-services-company-for-170-million/#comment-233350221<p>Make a bored visitor into a customer. Custom website we design will convey a strong image for your customers...... </p>Website Design ServicesThu, 23 Jun 2011 10:43:57 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/26/intuit-buys-homestead-a-business-web-services-company-for-170-million/#comment-14680744<p>һ</p>564Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:21:39 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/26/intuit-buys-homestead-a-business-web-services-company-for-170-million/#comment-14680743<p>һ</p>584Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:44:07 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/26/intuit-buys-homestead-a-business-web-services-company-for-170-million/#comment-14680742<p>Most people are aware of this acquisition by now... Too bad - Homestead was a cool product and company. The recent sell-out leaves me scurrying for another solution, before idiotic Intuit takes over and ruins Homestead so it's compatible with Intuit's eccentric version of customer service and technology... About what you would expect to find from a sidewalk merchant in the middle east.</p><p>My Guess is that anyone commenting on this blog with stuff like: GREAT! Congrats! Well Done! You Deserve IT! is most likely a current stockholder, ex-employee, disgruntled ex-employee, about to be ex-employee, Intuit employee, a buddy, or a loved one. I would venture to say that anyone who has a direct stake in the aftermath, such as current customers, devoted employees, or vendors and sub-contractors will be freaked out for sure and for good reason. HAS ANYONE evidence of "good things" for existing employees or customers resulting from an acquistion? Even current stockholders who are rejoicing will be closely watching the stock value so that they can sell it at more than it's current value is, but before it goes in the inevitable dumper after the newness wears off.</p><p>I forgave Justin, for selling... I just wish we'd get the real-skinny - Not some watered down, or trumped up "sunshine and sugar up up your @$$" public relations, press article. I doubt ANYONE believes in Homestead's 5 priorities right now (except possibly #5 shareholder)... C'Mon - Tell it like it is! AT least you'd get out with some respect.</p>DJ Website DesignerWed, 28 Nov 2007 17:17:05 -0000