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Google To Purchase Stake In AOL For $1 Billion

Posted by Zonk on from the that-is-a-lot-of-free-cds dept.

Lord Haha writes "It appears that Google may be on the verge of purchasing a 5% stake in AOL." From the article: "A tie-up with Google would make sense. Time Warner has been losing out online to rivals like Microsoft and Yahoo. For its part, Google may be interested in getting access to AOL's e-mail and instant messaging service. It would strengthen Google's hand against rivals Yahoo and Microsoft, who have well-established webmail and instant messaging services. Google is a relative newcomer to this area with Gmail and Googletalk." More commentary on News.com. Big change from just a few days ago.

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  1. cd mailer by Romancer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Try Google for 30 days with unlimited searches!

    (your firstborn will be named AOL234 if you do not cancel)

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  2. New instant messenger? by op12 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait for Google + AIM = GAIM :)

  3. Spelling Nazi Alert by doi · · Score: 5, Funny
    Time Warner has been losing out online

    You spelled this word correctly on Slashdot, you insensitive clod!

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  4. Re:I'm Confused on the whole Good / Evil thing. by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Evil will always triumph because Good is dumb. -Dark Helmet

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  5. Re:Has to be said by minister+of+funk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, wouldn't it be "GAY O L" ?