[jkonowitch]

While his claims certainly aren't airtight, ie the cynical idea that Yahoo is blaming its remote workers for the trouble, I do think there is some truth to the general sentiment; failing companies often grasp for any action they can take to stop the bleeding, and these actions, undertaken in haste or amidst great anxiety, can yield very little value or even cause harm. I'm not sure if that is what is happening at Yahoo, but I've definitely seen it happen before.