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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. Google is now evil by a100wwe · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Google sold its soul to try and stop Microsoft, as a result they are now evil
    http://mooba.blogspot.com/

  2. DUPE by brokencomputer · · Score: -1, Redundant

    This is a dupe! Instead of going to this dupe, go to my website: http://www.wrongplanet.net/

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  3. Huh? by deadgoon42 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Whatever happened to "Don't Be Evil?"

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  4. Revise Title: Co-operation between IM networks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    It's about time there was some co-operation between IM networks. I wonder if this also means that AIM will be open to other Jabber-based networks to connect to easily - perhaps they are implementing a Jabber server based interface to the AIM network?

    This reminds me of the transition a couple of decades ago from multiple distinct email networks (Compuserve, AOL, BITNET, etc) to the one unified email system we have now. Hopefully in a few years it won't matter what IM network we are on to be able to communicate. And ideally, one's email address and IM address would be identical.

  5. That sound you just heard.... by 8127972 · · Score: 1, Redundant

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

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  6. GHA-A-A-AHHH!!!! by Hosiah · · 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!