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AOL Plans A Standalone Browser

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tabulation-nation dept.

Patik writes "America Online is creating its own standalone browser, aimed at employees who cannot install AOL software at their workstations. The browser will be based on Internet Explorer but will include other features such as tabbed browsing that displays a thumbnail of the page as you pass your cursor over it. The browser will also integrate AOL's media player and will be able to access AOL-only content."

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  1. Re:I don't get it... by tepples · · Score: 5, Informative

    Would somebody please explain how AOL thinks users who can't install the full AOL client on their workstations thanks to sysadmin-imposed policies will be able to get the AOL Browser installed?

    Unzip and run, like the Firefox zip builds, unless policies prohibit running executables not signed by IT.