I think this is a good thing for Linux in general. Take Netscape and Winamp
for example, both having been bought by AOL. Netscape really took a nose
dive at first, but Netscape is really pushing the standards with Mozilla
now, which is good for us. Without that potential competition, MS might not
have cared as much about the W3C standards. In WinAMP's case, there really
isn't a better mp3 player on the market right now, and WinAMP 3 is being
very actively developed. Both are totally free products too.
I think this all points towards a long term goal to compete with Microsoft.
If they continue the way they have been, they just might succeed too.
Personally I am beginning to like AOL/TW more and more. I have a RoadRunner
account which is awesome, it gives me 2.5 Megabit downloads all day long for
$45/month. Without WinAmp I dont know what I'd do..., and Mozilla is fast
becoming my default browser.

I don't know where this will all end up, but AOL/TW is looking pretty decent
to me, for now.

jon

ps I wonder if VA Software is next ;-) That's a Slashdot thread I wouldn't
want to miss!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Lyons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: RE: AOL SUCKS A**


> How about this one:
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5064-2002Jan18.html
>
> AOL is negotiating a buyout of Redhat Linux.
>
> larry

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