AOL was a god argument, when Microsoft in court defended themselves, with the "Great" idea of bundling IE with the OS. AOL is now turning 180 degrees, and doesn't like the idea at all.
They are planning to release their own browser "KOMODO", and with over 30 million users, they will have a little advantage.
AOL's support for IE was a critical component of Microsoft's victory in the browser wars, and although these are long over, something in excess of 30 million users being shifted out of the IE camp again would still have an impact. Currently AOL and Microsoft do not have a deal, as AOL's contract expired this year, but although the BetaNews leak shows that AOL is working on technology of its own. AOL is currently working on a product codenamed Komodo, the intent being to ship this in new versions of AOL and CompuServe software around Q3 of this year. Komodo will reduce AOL's dependence on any single provider of browser technology," and will be marketed globally under multiple brand names. |
If this means a new browser war, then GO FOR COVER, and read the article here
Source: The Register
