The whole Microsoft, Yahoo, and Carl Icahn deal just got a whole lot messier, replete with eye-poking and face-slapping reminiscent of the Three Stooges, Robert X. Cringely notes, “sans the sophistication.” And Cringely reserves his snarkiest words for Icahn, in Memo to Microsoft, Yahoo, and Icahn: Just shut up and deal. “Dear Carl: When your letters start to look and sound like a Nigerian 411 scam, maybe it’s time to ease off the medication. And this whole ‘our company’ and ‘our board’ crapola. Where were you a year ago when Yahoo needed you? (Oh, that’s right, making life Hell for Motorola.) Please spare us your sanctimonious concern for Yahoo shareholders.” Software Development