Comments on: Update On Netscape.com: It’s Done, Possibly Moving To WOW.com. Big AOL Layoffs Coming. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: AOL Budget Cuts Continue: Propeller Employees Dropping Like Flies | Christian eBuddy Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-2432271 AOL Budget Cuts Continue: Propeller Employees Dropping Like Flies | Christian eBuddy Blog Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:32:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-2432271 [...] A little over a year later, there were rumors that the site was being shut down in part because of domain disputes. The site was finally moved to Propeller.com in September [...] [...] A little over a year later, there were rumors that the site was being shut down in part because of domain disputes. The site was finally moved to Propeller.com in September [...]

]]> By: Propeller 2.0 Launches: Ditching The Vote Count, Adding A Mascot http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-2415843 Propeller 2.0 Launches: Ditching The Vote Count, Adding A Mascot Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-2415843 [...] August 2007 rumors circulated that the site was going to be shut down. We called it “Kaput” last September, but we were wrong: the site would live on under a [...] [...] August 2007 rumors circulated that the site was going to be shut down. We called it “Kaput” last September, but we were wrong: the site would live on under a [...]

]]> By: AOL Is Gussying Itself Up for an Advertising IPO http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1648890 AOL Is Gussying Itself Up for an Advertising IPO Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:13:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1648890 [...] on at AOL lately? New CEO Randy Falco is moving the headquarters from Dulles, Va. to New York City, more layoffs are rumored at the dying dial-up business, and all the advertising businesses are now grouped [...] [...] on at AOL lately? New CEO Randy Falco is moving the headquarters from Dulles, Va. to New York City, more layoffs are rumored at the dying dial-up business, and all the advertising businesses are now grouped [...]

]]> By: AOL exec http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1648120 AOL exec Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:47:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1648120 Every year around this time we get the rumor of '25%' really we do... will there be layoffs? hell yes. Do we need em? very much so. Shrink everything down and send all of it to India? dear god no. I say this based on actually working on the india 'initiative' . Its failing. All of the jobs they are supposed to do, they need to have their hands held by the US side. I have watched code go over to India, and be promptly brought back. Its not that they cannot code. Its they 1) do not show up for meetings half the time. 2) do not admit errors 3) have different expectations. Same for the NOC side. The AOL we have all known is done, hell it was a while ago. What it is will be is fine, we still make money, lots of it. Dropping dial up users has made money. And yes Falco is a dickhead we all knew this, so is Grant. Balan Nair was the worst though. No use, no business being in a leadership role. I expect to see HR cut alot, some dev, marketing , and some Ops. There is ALOT of dead weight at AOL... and its easier to layoff than fire. Every year around this time we get the rumor of ‘25%’ really we do… will there be layoffs? hell yes. Do we need em? very much so. Shrink everything down and send all of it to India? dear god no. I say this based on actually working on the india ‘initiative’ . Its failing. All of the jobs they are supposed to do, they need to have their hands held by the US side. I have watched code go over to India, and be promptly brought back. Its not that they cannot code. Its they 1) do not show up for meetings half the time. 2) do not admit errors 3) have different expectations. Same for the NOC side. The AOL we have all known is done, hell it was a while ago. What it is will be is fine, we still make money, lots of it. Dropping dial up users has made money. And yes Falco is a dickhead we all knew this, so is Grant. Balan Nair was the worst though. No use, no business being in a leadership role. I expect to see HR cut alot, some dev, marketing , and some Ops. There is ALOT of dead weight at AOL… and its easier to layoff than fire.

]]> By: Matt French http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1629302 Matt French Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:48:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1629302 one in three will be laid off.... I think two in three would get rid of most of the dead weight. one in three will be laid off…. I think two in three would get rid of most of the dead weight.

]]> By: Ex-Netscaper Now AOLer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1609669 Ex-Netscaper Now AOLer Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:54:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1609669 Being a former Netscaper, it is sad what happened to once a great company. But I also know that our days were numbered and a lot of folks benefited (some a lot more than most) when AOL bought us. AOL is on a downward spiral. There's no denying it. There's very little innovation inside and nothing to really encourage it. Yeah, we have a little blip here and there of new ideas but for the most part it's about following the process and doing only things that have a guaranteed ROI. There's actually an entire team whose job is to manage spreadsheets of projects. As I look at our product portfolio, there's nothing that can save us. 6 months ago, a group of us sat with CEO, Randy Falco and when I voiced my concern over employee morale from the regular layoffs, he told us to our face "We are done with layoffs. We know it's been tough for all of you. I want you to know that Ron (Grant) and I understand this and we are on a growth path." I didn't realize he meant "We are done with layoffs for the next 6 months..." I don't think any of us want to lose our jobs but we have to admit that it is inevitable. Being a former Netscaper, it is sad what happened to once a great company. But I also know that our days were numbered and a lot of folks benefited (some a lot more than most) when AOL bought us.

AOL is on a downward spiral. There’s no denying it. There’s very little innovation inside and nothing to really encourage it. Yeah, we have a little blip here and there of new ideas but for the most part it’s about following the process and doing only things that have a guaranteed ROI. There’s actually an entire team whose job is to manage spreadsheets of projects. As I look at our product portfolio, there’s nothing that can save us.

6 months ago, a group of us sat with CEO, Randy Falco and when I voiced my concern over employee morale from the regular layoffs, he told us to our face “We are done with layoffs. We know it’s been tough for all of you. I want you to know that Ron (Grant) and I understand this and we are on a growth path.”

I didn’t realize he meant “We are done with layoffs for the next 6 months…”

I don’t think any of us want to lose our jobs but we have to admit that it is inevitable.

]]> By: searchbeam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1603521 searchbeam Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:30:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1603521 It is really interesting to watch AOL insiders sing glory about themselves! The problem is, there is nothing to back that claim. Nobody has validated what they are saying. Seems like Steve Case has left several clones in this dead tree trunk, and they keep on singing their tune in the hollow space. Some brands have an X marked on their forehead. AOL looks like one of those. there is nothing that I can see that would give any valid proof of AOL's smarts and savvy! Sorry guys, someone's got to tell the old lady that it's not the mirror that is making her ugly! It is really interesting to watch AOL insiders sing glory about themselves!

The problem is, there is nothing to back that claim. Nobody has validated what they are saying.

Seems like Steve Case has left several clones in this dead tree trunk, and they keep on singing their tune in the hollow space.

Some brands have an X marked on their forehead. AOL looks like one of those.

there is nothing that I can see that would give any valid proof of AOL’s smarts and savvy!

Sorry guys, someone’s got to tell the old lady that it’s not the mirror that is making her ugly!

]]> By: Leroy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1602612 Leroy Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1602612 I took a layoff package from AOL last year. It was on its last leg then and must be must worst now. I've never worked for a company that has more non-college grad in management positions. Talk about brain drain. Most of the top people have moved on to better companies. I took a layoff package from AOL last year. It was on its last leg then and must be must worst now. I’ve never worked for a company that has more non-college grad in management positions. Talk about brain drain. Most of the top people have moved on to better companies.

]]> By: AOL Exec http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1599146 AOL Exec Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1599146 We all know AOL is a doomed sinking ship as in Titanic. It is going to be split up and sold off by TWX in 2008 and the morons who miss out on this RIF will be jealous then having seen all of Northern Virginia's jobs go to the lucky few who left before the head of this turd rots off. We all know AOL is a doomed sinking ship as in Titanic. It is going to be split up and sold off by TWX in 2008 and the morons who miss out on this RIF will be jealous then having seen all of Northern Virginia’s jobs go to the lucky few who left before the head of this turd rots off.

]]> By: nutty geek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1596466 nutty geek Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:50:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1596466 Good to see somebody with fire in the gut even though you are simply in denial. Whether AOL's various products are the first/best, or whether AOL is always going to be a big or relevant player aren't universally shared as fact. Layoff happens, but usually it's not an indicator of a company that's humming along nicely, especially not them massive ones that AOL has a habit of doing on a yearly basis. it's sad that quite a lot of these half decent AOL products fading in and out of focus and eventually contribute little to the bottom line, I mean, remember totalTalk? AOL will find its footing, like Apple/IBM did through their own crisis, but not before they ditch their narcissistic way of defending their sorry state. Good to see somebody with fire in the gut even though you are simply in denial. Whether AOL’s various products are the first/best, or whether AOL is always going to be a big or relevant player aren’t universally shared as fact. Layoff happens, but usually it’s not an indicator of a company that’s humming along nicely, especially not them massive ones that AOL has a habit of doing on a yearly basis. it’s sad that quite a lot of these half decent AOL products fading in and out of focus and eventually contribute little to the bottom line, I mean, remember totalTalk? AOL will find its footing, like Apple/IBM did through their own crisis, but not before they ditch their narcissistic way of defending their sorry state.

]]> By: George McTude http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1595002 George McTude Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:42:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1595002 AOL is going to always be a big player in the web world. Follow the real stats page views and any other news...where is the substance on this blog? I also an employee have seen the changes and re-branding...funny how car makers can share and "copy" and no one thinks a thing about it...buy a lexus and your buying a glorified Toyata ...its business, I believe in AOL and will continue to contribute and drive change for the better. Layoffs are a part of corp life..if you can't swim in the sea with the sharks, get out of the water and become a land lover..go become a gardner or a 7-11 slurpee person..layoffs don't happen there..if you want to live in a fast paced and real job where you have to perform well, and keep your attitude great then layoffs are a part of that reality. All great companies lay off, and lean down. Do I agree with them ..no but I accept them and choose to continue to be a part of a great company that has and will continue to impact the use of the Internet, and continue to be an important part of peoples lives. AOL in2tv great product, AOL video search, also great product, AOL pictures available before anyone else had it and always most functionality. Direct Drive data storage for members also great product not available first on Google or Yahoo..or MSN. AOL leads the way in a lot of ways and will continue to pull away from the pack. AOL News has the best and most relevent news available. AOL is going to always be a big player in the web world. Follow the real stats page views and any other news…where is the substance on this blog? I also an employee have seen the changes and re-branding…funny how car makers can share and “copy” and no one thinks a thing about it…buy a lexus and your buying a glorified Toyata …its business, I believe in AOL and will continue to contribute and drive change for the better. Layoffs are a part of corp life..if you can’t swim in the sea with the sharks, get out of the water and become a land lover..go become a gardner or a 7-11 slurpee person..layoffs don’t happen there..if you want to live in a fast paced and real job where you have to perform well, and keep your attitude great then layoffs are a part of that reality. All great companies lay off, and lean down. Do I agree with them ..no but I accept them and choose to continue to be a part of a great company that has and will continue to impact the use of the Internet, and continue to be an important part of peoples lives. AOL in2tv great product, AOL video search, also great product, AOL pictures available before anyone else had it and always most functionality. Direct Drive data storage for members also great product not available first on Google or Yahoo..or MSN. AOL leads the way in a lot of ways and will continue to pull away from the pack. AOL News has the best and most relevent news available.

]]> By: AOL Oldtimer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1593069 AOL Oldtimer Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:52:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1593069 AOL stalls and netscape fades, because the market has passed them. A few clony apps here and there, some laughable APIs left and right, does not change the fact that: 1. they still run a profitable but shrinking operation from the dialup app, and 2. the only, but promising, growth spot are around the advertising.com cluster. All other silly so called web 2.0 thingy add up to nothing in terms of size and potential compared to 1 and 2. This space nurture and then bury different business models on a rapid clip: Yahoo is also stalling, although they've been stalling for quite a few years, only the ad growth in the last few years hid their sins. Akamai was cool only a year ago, remember? It's only natural for AOL and netscape to continue to struggle before they find their own successful evolutionary path, while we all part way and find our own profitable enterprise. No miracle last forever. AOL stalls and netscape fades, because the market has passed them. A few clony apps here and there, some laughable APIs left and right, does not change the fact that: 1. they still run a profitable but shrinking operation from the dialup app, and 2. the only, but promising, growth spot are around the advertising.com cluster. All other silly so called web 2.0 thingy add up to nothing in terms of size and potential compared to 1 and 2.

This space nurture and then bury different business models on a rapid clip: Yahoo is also stalling, although they’ve been stalling for quite a few years, only the ad growth in the last few years hid their sins. Akamai was cool only a year ago, remember?

It’s only natural for AOL and netscape to continue to struggle before they find their own successful evolutionary path, while we all part way and find our own profitable enterprise.

No miracle last forever.

]]> By: AOL-on-TOP http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1592809 AOL-on-TOP Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:00:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1592809 AOL will stay on top as a major player whether or not its layoff of most of its workers happens or not, it can cut down to a dozen or more dev folks and system admins, and run the rest from India, where most of the jobs seem to end up after a layoff here, yes I here , as an employee , I said it. I hope all of our hard work isnt in vain. While the top dogs with their Golden parachutes move in and out of AOL and TW to other positions. but hey it is almost xmas, that is usually our xmas bonus , a big layoff AOL will stay on top as a major player whether or not its layoff of most of its workers happens or not, it can cut down to a dozen or more dev folks and system admins, and run the rest from India, where most of the jobs seem to end up after a layoff here, yes I here , as an employee , I said it. I hope all of our hard work isnt in vain. While the top dogs with their Golden parachutes move in and out of AOL and TW to other positions. but hey it is almost xmas, that is usually our xmas bonus , a big layoff

]]> By: XRAY http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1592254 XRAY Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:22:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1592254 wow.com will be used for World of Warcraft, not for netscape wow.com will be used for World of Warcraft, not for netscape

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1589830 Jason Alba Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:25:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1589830 and I bet, like most everyone else, the 2,000+ employees have given their heart and soul to their jobs, with no consideration to their own career futures. Sad stuff. Jason Alba CEO - <a href="http://www.JibberJobber.com" rel="nofollow">JibberJobber.com</a> :: self-serve career management :: and I bet, like most everyone else, the 2,000+ employees have given their heart and soul to their jobs, with no consideration to their own career futures. Sad stuff.

Jason Alba
CEO - JibberJobber.com
:: self-serve career management ::

]]> By: Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1587974 Frank Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:14:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1587974 What?! You didn't want to post my last comment? What?! You didn’t want to post my last comment?

]]> By: Nathan Seth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1587587 Nathan Seth Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:53:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1587587 Not Sure, Why few of them have concern about Is AOL still Live? Why Not. AOL is now a huge Player of Web 2.0 Look at AOL Open Auth. Not the least, AOL Video search is the best of the web so far in video search and beating text search players. AOL is re-branding itself and soon will see a big bang and beat all the players out there in the world. Not Sure, Why few of them have concern about Is AOL still Live? Why Not. AOL is now a huge Player of Web 2.0 Look at AOL Open Auth. Not the least, AOL Video search is the best of the web so far in video search and beating text search players.

AOL is re-branding itself and soon will see a big bang and beat all the players out there in the world.

]]> By: Richard Cai http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1587066 Richard Cai Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:46:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1587066 not http://aol.netscape.com http://netscape.aol.com not http://aol.netscape.com
http://netscape.aol.com

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1586672 John Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:25:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1586672 @15/TF, they may have APIs, but they don't have a developer network. When was the last time you heard of a great mashup using AOL's APIs? Despite Mapquest having owned the maps space, 99% of map mashups are done with Google Maps. Mapquest supposedly has APIs, I just haven't seen anyone use them for something meaningful. I doubt the APIs are even very flexible. This is likely what happened: - Google releases APIs - Two years later clueless MQ exec says "we've got to have those 'API' things, whatever they are" - They create some lame APIs that don't have 25% of the functionality that Google does - They don't do any marketing - No one uses their APIs - Clueless MQ exec says "APIs were a waste of time, let's go back to burying our head in the sand" @15/TF, they may have APIs, but they don’t have a developer network.

When was the last time you heard of a great mashup using AOL’s APIs? Despite Mapquest having owned the maps space, 99% of map mashups are done with Google Maps.

Mapquest supposedly has APIs, I just haven’t seen anyone use them for something meaningful. I doubt the APIs are even very flexible.

This is likely what happened:
- Google releases APIs
- Two years later clueless MQ exec says “we’ve got to have those ‘API’ things, whatever they are”
- They create some lame APIs that don’t have 25% of the functionality that Google does
- They don’t do any marketing
- No one uses their APIs
- Clueless MQ exec says “APIs were a waste of time, let’s go back to burying our head in the sand”

]]> By: Info4BeingRich - Earning Money Online Made Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1586289 Info4BeingRich - Earning Money Online Made Easy Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:06:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1586289 <strong>Netscape's Digg Clone Is Going To Be Closed?...</strong> AOL is going to shut down the Digg clone Netscape. There is also a possibility that they could give it a new domain. So watch out, it may happen that when you type www.netscape.com (which has around 3 million page views daily) you land on aol.netscap..... Netscape’s Digg Clone Is Going To Be Closed?…

AOL is going to shut down the Digg clone Netscape. There is also a possibility that they could give it a new domain. So watch out, it may happen that when you type http://www.netscape.com (which has around 3 million page views daily) you land on aol.netscap…..

]]> By: Matthew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585886 Matthew Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:23:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585886 AOL?????????? AOL??????????

]]> By: TF http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585885 TF Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:17:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585885 They are there to make business. if AOL has in it to survive, it will - come layoffs or anything. Some of the stuff that these guys have been doing are worth checking. my.aol.com was one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. How many of you actually know that they have a Developer Network too.. http://dev.aol.com and most of their products have APIs. They are there to make business. if AOL has in it to survive, it will - come layoffs or anything. Some of the stuff that these guys have been doing are worth checking. my.aol.com was one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while. How many of you actually know that they have a Developer Network too.. http://dev.aol.com and most of their products have APIs.

]]> By: Prakash Sinha http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585694 Prakash Sinha Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:09:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585694 Why do we have doubts that AOL is still operating? Come on!! I love cynical people but you need to have substance in your cynicism. I work for AOL and I am glad that things are changing at AOL. There is a re-branding that is happening and we have some nicest contents. As far as copying is concerned, no-one can point on anyone as it is a Bad Free World (it's like saying internet is being copied ;-)). I am curious to also know, which technology is in question, that lead to failure. To support million/billion hits will not come without technology. If it is a bash time because coffee was bitter, enjoy, but if anyone has something substantial, let's talk. Thanx, P Why do we have doubts that AOL is still operating? Come on!! I love cynical people but you need to have substance in your cynicism.

I work for AOL and I am glad that things are changing at AOL. There is a re-branding that is happening and we have some nicest contents. As far as copying is concerned, no-one can point on anyone as it is a Bad Free World (it’s like saying internet is being copied ;-)).

I am curious to also know, which technology is in question, that lead to failure. To support million/billion hits will not come without technology.

If it is a bash time because coffee was bitter, enjoy, but if anyone has something substantial, let’s talk.

Thanx,
P

]]> By: Keonda http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585461 Keonda Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:04:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585461 This Wow.com acquisition is very clever! Whatever they host on it, they'll get tons of visitors trying to reach the World of Warcraft website... This Wow.com acquisition is very clever! Whatever they host on it, they’ll get tons of visitors trying to reach the World of Warcraft website…

]]> By: ex-netscaper http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585421 ex-netscaper Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:22:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/update-on-netscapecom-its-done-possibly-moving-to-wowcom/#comment-1585421 Poor Netscape. How many times can a dead horse be beaten, killed, resurrected, beaten some more, have some makeup slapped on it's unrecognizable face and propped up in the dusty window display? It's really sad. Poor Netscape. How many times can a dead horse be beaten, killed, resurrected, beaten some more, have some makeup slapped on it’s unrecognizable face and propped up in the dusty window display?

It’s really sad.

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