DeMoN_LaG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Orrin Edenfield 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? Is it that important to AOL to be on the Windows XP
>>> desktop?
>>
>> Yes, most of their customers are Windows users.
>
> I disagree. Most of their customers are new computer buyers. They see
> tons of TV commercials for AOL, they see AOL has 1.8 billion or however
> many members, they think it's good. They have a Free AOL CD (who
> doesn't?). AOL doesn't *need* AOL on the desktop anymore.
AOL and I disagree. The further and further AOL digs into the novice
computer market, the more likely you are that a potential customer will
*never* install *any* software on their computer, because it's too confusing
for them. These people will instead use MSN, since it's all set for them.
AOL has a high churn rate, and can't afford to limit any of its efforts on
the Windows side.
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