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Ekulf
03-13-2002, 03:19 PM
AOL switching to Linux?!?!?! wow that would be so big for them... I mean when people refer to it as AOHell and the word "sucks" is commonly added on to the end of it, I think its time for a change...

This could mean cheaper rates and better more reliable service! of course if they do it will only be a few servers at first then they would slowly add more as they go so it could be some time before people will be able to tell the difference, but this is a hugh step in the destruction of M$... i hope it goes though!

this would be great for all those people who are "stuck" with AOL! Just think instead of people feeling sorry for you people would acctually be jealous!!!


Penguin power!

vegeta1215
03-13-2002, 04:13 PM
Really? Where'd you here that?

Right now, AOL is running it's own type of server, on Solaris 8 (which I think is a UNIX based OS)

Menokh
03-13-2002, 04:20 PM
Yeah. I heard it the other day on www.linux.com
They are switching becuase Red Hat is free and secure and easier to maintain; while Solaris costs quite abit of money for server use and is not as stable, and requires extensive knowledge of Unix and unix commands.
They are also switching the internal browser from Internet Explorer to the Mozzilla rendering engine, which is what Netscape and Opera use.

Zeo
03-13-2002, 04:26 PM
That would be because AOL owns Netscape now.........

AlexMax
03-13-2002, 06:08 PM
Maybe AOL will stop sucking once they switch over...

Maybe...

mike5000
03-13-2002, 06:17 PM
That would be because AOL owns Netscape now.........


So thats why netscape sucks too!!

Menokh
03-13-2002, 06:20 PM
Originally posted by mike5000



So thats why netscape sucks too!!

Netscape has always sucked....

The Silent Assassin
03-13-2002, 07:30 PM
AOL will always suck. Why? It looks too pretty.

Brasel
03-14-2002, 12:29 AM
and as TSA is saying, pretty things suck...and that my friends, is why girls are pretty.


I don't have linux...looks like I won't be getting that cool new version...oh darn.

Ekulf
03-14-2002, 12:45 AM
i like things that are pretty and suck too! :drool:

MottZilla
03-14-2002, 01:07 AM
Originally posted by The Silent Assassin
AOL will always suck.

I agree. If you really need it, get DSL or cable. Much better than AOL... and never get AOL's high speed internet crap. Get one from your phone company unless yours sucks.

richeva
03-14-2002, 04:11 AM
I think aol sucks, so ill welcome any changes. I dont think it can get any worse.

CH@O$
03-14-2002, 04:13 AM
you cant go lower than rock bottom so i hope that all the changes can do some good