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Google Acquires 5% of AOL

Posted by ryuzaki0 on 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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  1. Re:DUPE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Nice website... the first 3 articles on body language, eye contact and small talk are something every Slashdot dork should read.

  2. Re:From the beginning... by tomstdenis · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Shut up.

    I'm serious, glue your mouth shut and turn off your PC.

    No shit google does things for advertising dollars.

    But they do let you search the web for free right? I mean going to google.com costs money? You have to sign up? What about groups? or gmail?

    Just shut the fuck up.

    Google offers cool services and in return they have targetted advertisement. And you know what else? Sometimes the ads are actually useful. I've found quite a few neato flash cart websites from ads on google. [for instance].

    So just fuck off and die in a car fire.

    Tom

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  3. Re:From the beginning... by tomstdenis · · 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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