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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. In other news... by nxtw · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google's "Do No Evil" motto found to be obsolete.

    1. Re:In other news... by angryLNX · · Score: 5, Funny

      From TFA: In a letter to Time Warner's board of directors released Monday, billionaire investor Icahn labeled the potential AOL-Google deal as "disastrous" because it may rule out potential future deals AOL might do with Google rivals such as eBay Inc. (Research) or Microsoft.

      Seems to me Google is slowly getting rid of AOL... for the benefit of society.

      They are doing no evil, hell, they're doing the world a huge service.

    2. Re:In other news... by Keeper · · Score: 5, Funny

      Google's new motto: "Put a stake in evil".

  2. Of course now... by drsmack1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    this means more stupid people will be using google. IN ALL CAPS!!!!!

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    1. Re:Of course now... by PC-PHIX · · Score: 5, Funny

      "You've got Gmail!"

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  3. So I guess Google owns 10% now? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because I know Slashdot would never post a dupe.

  4. wait a minute... by antiaktiv · · Score: 3, Funny

    at slashdot, google is good and aol is bad. will the servers melt?

  5. The plan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. Buy 5% of AOL and have GTalk interoperate with AIM
    2. ???
    3. Profit!

    Google is supposed to be smart, after all.

  6. In other news... by Mr.+McGibby · · Score: 4, Funny

    Pigs around the world grow wings, and start lifting off.

    Temperature in hell drops below 32 F.

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  7. Re:ah well... by AKAImBatman · · Score: 4, Funny

    And its Yodda-ish motto : "Do!. No evil!"

    Dude, that's the Captain Kirk. Version.

    The. Correct way. Is.

    "No Evil, Do!"

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  8. It's all in the name... by PC-PHIX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google + AOL = GAOL?

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    1. Re:It's all in the name... by PC-PHIX · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sorry, I meant to include a link to dictionary.reference.com where they provide a full definition of 'gaol', mention it is a chiefly British way of spelling 'jail' and then refer users to see 'Variant of jail' which completes the definition using a more familiar term / with more familiar spelling, to ensure that my comment made sense.

      If I had included this link to begin with, the joke (regardless of how funny it might actually be deemed to be) would have worked without requiring an explanation...

      Oh. Wait a minute. I did.

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  9. Somewhere in Redmond by YoDave · · Score: 5, Funny

    A fat man is throwing chairs and popping veins.

  10. Re:Something doesn't smell right about this by VRisaMetaphor · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are good guys, and there are bad guys. (Yeah, I tend to see the world in black & white). Google was one of the good guys. (Also Apple, Nintendo, etc) and AOL was one of the semi-bad guys (along with Microsoft, Sony, etc). This messes up my whole worldview. I'm confused now.

    Yeah, you are confused, because there are no "semi-bad guys" in a world of black and white.

  11. New slogan by servognome · · Score: 5, Funny

    AOL now 5% less evil!!!

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  12. NO!! by Eddy+Da+KillaBee · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's as if a million geeks cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

  13. Google shipping a googol CDs? by One+Blue+Ninja · · Score: 5, Funny

    I swear, if I get ONE damned Google CD in the mail, EVER - I'll go to a LIBRARY before I look something up on Google again.

    1. Re:Google shipping a googol CDs? by wk633 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Next AOL CD I get- I'm cutting it into 20 pieces, and sending one piece to google.

      "Do no evil" my ass. At least email spam I can just delete. Those CDs are landfill.

  14. Re:G to the N to the A to the A by Slackrat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sources close to the deal report that the two networks will be merged, but only for a lucky 5% of AIM users.

  15. Re:I have to say, I'm a little worried... by Mostly+a+lurker · · Score: 3, Funny
    Personally, I see Google's current valuation of $127,000,000,000 as vindication of the Google strategy to date of building tools users like, while building public trust. If Google starts concentrating on its short term bottom line, and loses the goodwill it currently enjoys, I think you will see the valuation drop not rise.

    I shall, however, wait until there is concrete evidence of such a change in approach before assuming it will occur.

  16. A Funny Feeling by mattwarden · · Score: 5, Funny

    My friend once told me about this time when he made out with a girl who he later found out was his cousin. He tried to explain the feeling to me. He said that his enjoyment made the post-revelation remorse much worse. But I didn't understand.

    Jon -- if you're out there -- I get it now.

    1. Re:A Funny Feeling by pintomp3 · · Score: 3, Funny

      so you're saying google and aol are moving their headquarters to west virginia?