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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Google is now evil by a100wwe · 2005-12-20 14:36 · Score: 0, Redundant

Google sold its soul to try and stop Microsoft, as a result they are now evil
http://mooba.blogspot.com/
Huh? by deadgoon42 · 2005-12-20 14:51 · Score: 0, Redundant

Whatever happened to "Don't Be Evil?"

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That sound you just heard.... by 8127972 · 2005-12-20 15:14 · Score: 1, Redundant

.... is a chair hitting a wall in Redmond Washington.

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GHA-A-A-AHHH!!!! by Hosiah · 2005-12-20 20:32 · Score: 0, Redundant

I didn't think they'd actually DO it! I thought this was just sabre-rattling!
Now every time I do business with Google, I'm affiliated with AOL!!! Gag, the reeking STENCH!