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AOL Builds New IE-Based Browser

Posted by michael on from the mozilla-deemed-harmful dept.

jfruhlinger writes "According to News.com.com.com, America Online is preparing to release a free AOL-branded browser that is 'based on Microsoft's Internet Explorer technology.' The browser will be available to users who don't have AOL as their ISP. I admit that I find this development baffling -- not only does AOL already own a browser, but why on earth would a non-AOL user want to use an AOL-branded version of IE?"

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  1. Re:Answer: Micro$oft is still #1 in the market. by DustMagnet · · Score: 1, Informative

    I agree with you almost entirely, but I still think your use of "Micro$oft" make you look like a child.

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  2. Re:How can I put this nicely by moonbender · · Score: 4, Informative

    You needed IE6 to use eBay? Odd. eBay recommends IE 5.5 or above, or the "latest" version of Netscape, which I guess means any recent Gecko version. Neither Netscape or Opera are guaranteed to work, though, although personally it has always worked fine for me with both - must've been a fairly obscure feature. :)

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  3. Re:How can I put this nicely by Not+The+Real+Me · · Score: 2, Informative

    I'm able to use EBay with IE 5.0, Opera 7.5 and Firefox 1.0PR. My firewall is Kerio Personal Firewall not Zone Alarm. Maybe that's the difference.

    Suxs to be you...

  4. Re:How can I put this nicely by BlakeLupa · · Score: 2, Informative

    Here is the analogy you are looking for:

    It's like putting 5 pounds of shit in a 4 pound capacity sack made from a pig's ear.

    Never let ist be said that I dont know how to mize my metaphors!