Google + AOL + Comcast?
Merger?
Thursday, October 13, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
There is a rumor that AOL may be acquired by Google and Comcast.
gfcentral002
Reply #2 Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:53 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:53 PM
i am very interested in this - since i am a paying AOL member 
..... i use gmail also but i hope it doesnt' become completely acquired - i would hate for some of this stuff to go away.... there's a reason i use AOL and not MSN..
..... i use gmail also but i hope it doesnt' become completely acquired - i would hate for some of this stuff to go away.... there's a reason i use AOL and not MSN..
Bash2cool
Reply #3 Thursday, October 13, 2005 2:20 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, October 13, 2005 2:20 PM
i use MSN cause i can get an account for free.....i don't really know about AOL though.
i also use yahoo, gmail.....and used to use netscape.
Is AIM (AOL Instant Messager) like AOL but free?
Cause i also use AIM a lot these days..
i also use yahoo, gmail.....and used to use netscape.
Is AIM (AOL Instant Messager) like AOL but free?
Cause i also use AIM a lot these days..
DesignCaddy
Reply #4 Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:45 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:45 PM
AIM is the chat portion of the AOl client. You can launch and join chatrooms (its been a while but i belive you can also join AOL chatrooms) and chat with AOL members.. but while you get the 'AOL Today' screen with news and sports and such, you still don't get a lot of Aol's content. Aol sells to uesrs who want to get all of their information and entertainment within Aol's park, without going all over the internet for an encyclopedia, sports news, entertainment, etc..
Interesting thing is that like most ISP's comcast has its own little park of content.. it may not be so centered and complete as AOL's but, that is why i think a comcast aquisition would benefit them. High speed internet requires you to be a bit more saavy.. (well you at least need to find your way to google) Aol doesn't require you to know anything at all to get your info. Comcast could improve on their buisness with our without offering broadband but, offering broadband aol from comcast networks could significantly boost the company. They could sell it as just that: the idiots internet.
Interesting thing is that like most ISP's comcast has its own little park of content.. it may not be so centered and complete as AOL's but, that is why i think a comcast aquisition would benefit them. High speed internet requires you to be a bit more saavy.. (well you at least need to find your way to google) Aol doesn't require you to know anything at all to get your info. Comcast could improve on their buisness with our without offering broadband but, offering broadband aol from comcast networks could significantly boost the company. They could sell it as just that: the idiots internet.
DesignCaddy
Reply #5 Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:46 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:46 PM
NOT that i'm calling you aolers idiots, by the way 
i should hav said 'Ameature's Internet'
i should hav said 'Ameature's Internet'
victorshackapopolas
Reply #7 Thursday, October 13, 2005 10:26 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, October 13, 2005 10:26 PM
I heard that AOL just aquired Webblog Inc. which included Engadget web blog.
gfcentral002
Reply #8 Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:46 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:46 PM
i like the Beta products aol puts out for it's user to test before release - the aim beta they have, triton, is a lot nicer than the current aim (5.9) ~ and the aol explorer is nice too. i hardly use the main aol client anymore but still pay my fee, plus my aol email is still my main email. my parents pay for msn - i have a hotmail account, but usually refer to that as my spam account *the stuff never seems to disappear and it's the only one i have problems with*
my parents pay for msn - i have a hotmail account, but usually refer to that as my spam account *the stuff never seems to disappear and it's the only one i have problems with*
Drop125
Reply #9 Friday, October 14, 2005 6:36 PM
Reply #9 Friday, October 14, 2005 6:36 PM
Google is looking to build their new 600 person headquarters here in Either Phoenix or Tempe Az...Cant wait to see how it goes..Our city's are fighting over who will get the new location... 
gfcentral002
Reply #10 Friday, October 14, 2005 7:01 PM
Reply #10 Friday, October 14, 2005 7:01 PM
*whoa hoa* that'll be exciting 
maybe just build it in both places, then it could be 2 300 person headquarters 
*i feel like being a smartie today*
maybe just build it in both places, then it could be 2 300 person headquarters 
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Reply #1 Thursday, October 13, 2005 12:44 PM