Google Acquires 5% of AOL

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday December 20, 2005 @02:27PM from the googleverse dept.

Heembo writes "CNN is reporting that Google just acquired a 5% stake in AOL for $1 Billion, shutting Microsoft out of the deal." Under this new agreement, among many other things, Google Talk will now interface with AOL's instant messenger according to the announcement on Google's site. From the announcement: "Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt said: 'AOL is one of Google's longest-standing partners, and we are thrilled to strengthen and expand our relationship. Today's agreement leverages technologies from both companies to connect Google users worldwide to a wealth of new content.'"

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Re:From the beginning... by tomstdenis · 2005-12-20 18:09 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I'm capable of critical thinking which some others apparently enjoy [hence the good karma].

When you see asshats like that "google is evil for having ads" you can't possibly think there is any form of "thinking" going on there.

Tom

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