AOL (Re: [thelist] Netscape 6 loads page twice)

[James Spahr]

> Unless the AOL/Microsoft cross-branding deal ends, I can't
> see AOL ever sacrificing this expressway to new customers in order to
> support a minority-share browser with a questionable future.

AOL branded internet appliance(s) ?

home computers are becoming used more and more for 4 things. Games, Web
browsing, email, and for the student - word proccessing.

For games - buy a Play Station/ Dreamcast, etc.

Do we really need all the overhead (and potential points of failure) of a
windows OS for Web browsing, email, and possibly word processing?

Can AOL actually create a consumer friendly internet appliance - that could
replace 50% of the home PC's? I certainly think so.

James.