Tax writeoffs, I'd assume. And perhaps the long term possibility of a more innovative owner taking advantage of Delicious' neglected potential and making Yahoo look incompetent would be even more damaging than just admitting the service doesn't make any money.
I find it hard to believe that Delicious would have no value to anyone at a fire-sale price.
I find it hard to believe that Delicious would have no value to anyone at a fire-sale price.