Famous Quotes & Sayings

It's still unclear to what degree AOL will market the service. They may not be all that aggressive. This has to be a very successful product to win market share.

As people gain greater sophistication in using the Net, they don't need the walled garden that is AOL, ... The only reason you pay for AOL is if you think there is lots of great stuff in the garden -- but everything outside the garden is phenomenal so you don't need it.

As one of the leading game destinations on the Web, we are thrilled to partner with Nintendo to give our AOL Games community the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be the very first person to play the highly anticipated Revolution console.

Henry Blodget

Every hour that the average user spends online, AOL pays for it directly, yet the average user only pays a flat rate of $21.95 a month. So if usage continues to go up, AOL's cost continues to increase and this is something they've started to control over the last several quarters.

Jillian Bell

I definitely had an AOL account when I was 14, but I don't remember what my screen name was.

I don't want to suggest that the AOL division is trivial -- it's not. But it has to be put into context. We look at AOL as a small part of the pie.

Comcast doesn't have the vast array of content that AOL has,

Steve Case

I believe an independent AOL would move more quickly and create more value for shareholders.

By aligning AOL with two prestigious brands, we are able to create the ultimate online destination for casino game enthusiasts as they test their skills and get the chance to win seats at high profile tournaments.

By suddenly offering a two-tier system, AOL guarantees that over time those using the free delivery system will suffer from a degradation of service.

An AOL counter-bid is not out of the question. The nice thing about a Cox deal is that it would be part of AOL and part of its revenue and cash flow .

The charge signifies that AOL used its highly inflated stock to purchase hard assets.

The chances are good for AOL to succeed here because its definition of success won't be the same as it is for Microsoft or even Yahoo. What AOL wants is wide use of business clients connected to its worldwide user base, and to make money off that.

I'm not saying I'm going to buy AOL or not, ... I think Bill Miller has done an excellent job of recognizing the fact that valuation is not a simplistic exercise.

I'm not really focused quarter-to-quarter. I'm really focused on the secular trends. And I'm encouraged that the AOL subscription business looks like it's holding together, and they're keeping their market share.

They have to do this to survive, compete and thrive, because MSN is in a pitched battle with Yahoo, Google and AOL ( NYSE: AOL - news ), which have created their own Web developer platforms.

Richard Parsons

Ted's leadership role in the formation of global media in general and AOL Time Warner in particular is uniquely significant, ... His values of journalistic independence and public service are a permanent part of who we are and what we do.

The goal is to unify AOL Time Warner, to sharpen its focus, capture synergies for growth and strengthen the integration of the company. We are not cutting into muscle, and these are not across-the-board cuts. It's only where appropriate.

The goal of Microsoft is to prevent AOL from dominating the broadband space,