Microsoft rumored to be purchasing AOL

lolz they'd go good together, as they have so much in common

Good aol is shitty

Maybe all of my family who just "have" to have their AOL portal because they know nothing else, will finally get a real email account!

a waste of money

i agree, waste of money and the end of aol

One company owning majority of other companies = Monopoly
Microsoft or Google owning everything on earth = Not Monopoly? How?

I didn't even know either of these two companies was still relevant. Maybe the two could ride "into the sunset" together, like Thelma and Louise. LOL

Originally posted by igoryok76:

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I didn't even know either of these two companies was still relevant. Maybe the two could ride "into the sunset" together, like Thelma and Louise. LOL

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Originally posted by blueboy09:

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Originally posted by igoryok76:

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I didn't even know either of these two companies was still relevant. Maybe the two could ride "into the sunset" together, like Thelma and Louise. LOL

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That's what I was thinking. WTH? Why is even AOL still in existence if they had very little presence today. Doesn't make sense to me other than aquire more money.

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Why is even AOL still in existence if they had very little presence today. Doesn't make sense to me other than aquire more money.

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Originally posted by KillerBug:

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Why is even AOL still in existence if they had very little presence today. Doesn't make sense to me other than aquire more money.

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While they have few customers, AOL continues to charge customers from their bank accounts after the AOL account is closed...most customers don't even notice...the ones that do can only stop the charges by closing their bank accounts, and even then there is no way to get the stolen money back. This is a very profitable business model for them.

As for their search portal, it is junk...but still better than Bing.

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Originally posted by glassd:

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No crap, I bought a PC from BestBuy, they tried to push AOL on me. Told them that I did not want it. One year later, i get a bill on my Credit Card for a re-up on AOL. Found the BestBuy contract that said that I requested it. Pay attention to what you sign. Word means nothing.

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