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Microsoft Eyeing AOL?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the come-here-sweetie-and-give-daddy-a-kiss dept.

meriksen writes "This article on the CNN website suggests that Microsoft is looking to acquire AOL. What are the chances and do /. readers think this will ever happen?" The NY Post story is slightly more informative.

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  1. You've Got Patch!!! by Vexler · · Score: 5, Funny

    'Nuff said.

  2. MS+AOL=love? by jester42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh what a great couple that would make. I always knew there was something strange about this spring time...
    On the other hand, this might also have its advantages. We wouldn't have to be anti MS AND anti AOL anymore because it would be just one thing or one enemy less.

  3. Great by lordmoose · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I'll get viruses on a disc through the mail.

  4. Bling... by warpSpeed · · Score: 5, Funny
    "You've got screwed"

  5. Re:AOL a Dog? by mattkinabrewmindspri · · Score: 5, Funny
    What would happen when the new version of Windows would only set up an internet connection through an approved MS/AOL online service?

    Mass suicides?

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  6. Great Idea!! by bfg9000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's just consolidate evil in one spot.

    Bill G pretty much already owns SCO -- if MS and AOL merge, Slashdot will just need one "It's Evil. Laugh" icon for all three.

    Hmm.... then we can put Apple, Java, and BSD under one "Yup, It's STILL dying" icon.

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  7. Re:Those who can, do. Those who can't, buy. by pilgrim23 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I note the EU had a disagreement with Microsoft. Does this mean an eventual purchase of Europe by the Redmond Conglomerate? So when is Bill Gates getting his reserved seat on the UN Security Council?

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  8. cliche in action by ccnull · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it happens, we'll be able to find out once and for all if two wrongs really do make a right.

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  9. The FTC will never allow it.... by ConceptJunkie · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...because of anti-trust reasons. It would be a monopoly on "sucks".

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  10. Why? by RGautier · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why would the Borg want to buy The Teletubbies?

  11. Re:AOL and "the real internet" by Short+Circuit · · Score: 5, Funny

    *sniff*

    I'm going to miss those free coasters and DVD cases.

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  12. Re:AOL a Dog? by BlueWonder · · Score: 5, Funny
    I think the real question is: Why would Microsoft, who has a failing ISP, want to buy AOL, who is a failing ISP?

    I think they want to extend their monopoly to the market of failing ISPs...