jesus X wrote:
>
> JTK wrote:
> > > When AOL ships the next versions of their product, why would they agree to
> > > use Microsoft IE products as the default product for AOL instead of
> > > imbedding Mozilla?
> > Try a nightly.
>
> BZZZZZT! Wrong answer. It's to keep them on the Windows XP desktop.
Oh yeah, right right. Has nothing to do with the fact that Maozilla is
an insane, slow memory hog.
> And
> currently that's not enough for MS, so AOL has walked away from the table for
> now...
>
Last I hear it was on again. Changes from minute to minute though.
> > > Is it that important to AOL to be on the Windows XP
> > > desktop?
> > Yes.
>
> Depends. Their carpet-bombing of AOL CDs HAS to be SOMEWHAT effective to keep
> doing it.
>
So let's recap here. In sentence one you claim "It's to keep them on
the Windows XP desktop", and in sentence two you're claiming that being
on said desktop may not be all that important to them. Pick a lane man!
> > > Does this mean that they will eventually fold up Netscape into
> > > their AOL proprietary interfaces?
> > I don't understand the question. AOL will do whatever results in the
> > most US$ lining Steve Case's pockets.
>
> Actually, now it's they do what lines the Shareholder's pockets. Steve Case will
> get the can as soon as they're unhappy.
>
Same diff. What's good for the shareholders is good for Case and vice
versa and bad for customers.
