Google + AOL + Comcast?

Merger?

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from WinCustomize Forums
There is a rumor that AOL may be acquired by Google and Comcast. 
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I heard that Google that is looking to buy something like 10% of the shares and not outright aquire it.  Guess we will have to wait and see what happens.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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..
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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..
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NOT that i'm calling you aolers idiots, by the way i should hav said 'Ameature's Internet'
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
'The Easy Internet' ..

ok thats good.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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*
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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...
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
*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*