Exactly this. As a full time remote worker, I fear the "monkey-see-monkey-do" fallout that could come of it. Yahoo may not be a "leader" in anything, but their CEO is one of the most respected people in Silicon Valley. When she makes a move such as this one, people notice.
I get that. It's just a dead horse at this point. The only ones keeping it alive seem to be the defensive work-at-home people.