Not just for Windows Update. A number of banks and other "secure" websites are set to IE only. The bank I have my car loan through, for example... it will load the main page, but it will only let me log into my account from an IE browser.
I've complained to the company that there is no reason to stop Firefox users from accessing the site, but no change. Alas...
AOhell offers teen and child settings, which restrict the kind of access a user can have to the internet. Teen settings block porn and most chat rooms. Child settings block all websites except those you specifically allow, all chat rooms, and all IMs from users not on your approved list.
It's easy to see why AOL appeals to so many people... first, an all-in-one interface. Second, teen and child settings for the kids. I might not be a fan of AOhell, but I do understand it's appeal.
Oh, and the biggest appeal for google to want in on AOhell? Revenue... non-aol users know how to SHOP AROUND for what they want... I'd bet the average AOhell user thinks it MUST be a good deal if AOhell is suggesting it to them in a pop-up ad... AOhell users are willing to pay premium money for a less-than-premium internet... clearly, they are likely to do the same for other online purchases, inside of AOhell.
I agree with your larger point here, and just want to point out that the publishing house I publish under (which is NOT one of the big powerhouse publishers), is actually EMBRACING the Google Print project. Clearly, they can see that this can only be a positive for them, as well as the authors they represent.
Being turned away by a "big publisher" does not mean your work "sucks". It just means that there is not a big enough market for a "big publisher" to take you on. If I only sell 5,000 copies, I'm not going to be big enough for a "big publisher". This in no way means my work is inferior, only that my market is too small a niche for them to invest in.
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Not just for Windows Update. A number of banks and other "secure" websites are set to IE only. The bank I have my car loan through, for example ... it will load the main page, but it will only let me log into my account from an IE browser.
I've complained to the company that there is no reason to stop Firefox users from accessing the site, but no change. Alas ...
AOhell offers teen and child settings, which restrict the kind of access a user can have to the internet. Teen settings block porn and most chat rooms. Child settings block all websites except those you specifically allow, all chat rooms, and all IMs from users not on your approved list.
Oh, and the biggest appeal for google to want in on AOhell? Revenue ... non-aol users know how to SHOP AROUND for what they want ... I'd bet the average AOhell user thinks it MUST be a good deal if AOhell is suggesting it to them in a pop-up ad ... AOhell users are willing to pay premium money for a less-than-premium internet ... clearly, they are likely to do the same for other online purchases, inside of AOhell.
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I agree with your larger point here, and just want to point out that the publishing house I publish under (which is NOT one of the big powerhouse publishers), is actually EMBRACING the Google Print project. Clearly, they can see that this can only be a positive for them, as well as the authors they represent.
Being turned away by a "big publisher" does not mean your work "sucks". It just means that there is not a big enough market for a "big publisher" to take you on. If I only sell 5,000 copies, I'm not going to be big enough for a "big publisher". This in no way means my work is inferior, only that my market is too small a niche for them to invest in.