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AOL's Schuler uses 3 Macs, 1 PC

updated 04:20 pm EST, Fri January 25, 2002

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A MacNN Reader notes that AOL CEO Barry Schuler owns three Apple PowerMac G4s and a Gateway for home use, according to a c|net CEO profile. The article is part of c|net's 11-part "Vision Series."

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SameOldSht
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figures

still 95% to go.

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01/25, 04:54pm | report spam | close Reply |
Incredible!

He uses Macs more than PC's but the support for Macs on AOL is pretty lame. Upgrades come months, if not years after the PC versions, I understand their high speed access doesn't work with Macs, only PeeCees (I don't know that for a fact), so what gives? Is he just a fugurehead or something?

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Well, what can I say..

That doesn't make AOL any better.

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01/25, 05:14pm | report spam | close Reply |
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Maybe he's smart enough.

..to not use his own product, that way he'd have no idea on the state of the AOL for Mac!

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01/25, 05:36pm | report spam | close Reply |
He must be using...

Earthlink or some other ISP then. Unless he uses his Macs for crashing the system.

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Friends...

Friends do NOT let friends use AOL.

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01/25, 05:48pm | report spam | close Reply |
Interesting

In contrast, the Beastie Boys use 3 MCs and 1 DJ.

abrody
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Why are we stuck at 5.0?

I mean if the CEO uses more Macs than PCs, shouldn't he be keeping his favorite platform up to date? Talk about hypocracy. True we could do it in VirtualPC, but why should we?

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Business is Business

High-level business executives tend to be pragmatists. The decisions they make are based on how much it will grow the bottom line. If AOL thought they could attract a sufficient number of new paying customers (and retail those who might otherwise leave), they would spend more on Mac development. They don't, so they don't. And they're probably right.

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AOL 7

AOL 7 has absolutely no new features that make it any more compelling than AOL 5. A different splash screen, new icons in the toolbar perhaps... but it's still AOL. With the same crappy speed, crowded servers, limited functionality and poor organization. Still, as a consultant I maintain an account. Works perfectly fine over a TCP/IP high speed connection, stable -- but it's still slower for everyday tasks. Sending the same attachment is 15 minutes on AOL vs. 45 seconds on OE. Go figure.

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Inconsequential

Actually, AOL loves Macs; they just don't make any money off Mac users. They have nearly 35 Million users, but only around 800,000 connect with Macs. Second, the 5.0 Mac version is stable and STILL has features that aren't in the 7.0 Windows version (ie drag & drop everywhere, speakable email & chats, voice-annotated email). It works fine over a broadband connection. I don't miss anything. I use an external version of IE for web browsing.

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He came from a Mac backgr

I used to work for him in a marketing company before he went to Cricket software in PA. (Cricket Presents-before there was a Microsoft PowerPoint for example) . We were a 100% Mac shop back in the late 80's (we had Mac II's and Mac SE's throughout the company). He left and I took over the management of the computers and some graphic work which he was involved in. Now a days it's all about market share and profit.

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AOL for OS X

I use AOL 5 for OS X. It's not my primary ISP (I use Comcast cable) but it works fine. I have never had a problem with it. Mac users might be behind the Windows users as far as the latest version of AOL, but at least they did take the time and make a version for OS X that works well, and has many of the features of AOL 6 for Windows.

It is true that their DSL does not work with Macs, and I agree they should have parity for the Mac and PC versions.

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It's simple

You have to keep upgrading the PC versions. I highly doubt the same version will work in Win95, Win97, 2000, ME and XP! I'm amazed they're not up to version 27 by now.

The Mac is much easier. Ver 5 worked then and works now. Why change that.

It's also no surprise their Mac base is so small. Mac people like quality and freedom. Those two words don't describe AOL. Most people that own Macs have a better solution in their neighborhood.

So keep up the good work AOL. Keep programming for the next incompatible Windows version. At least your programming skills will stay sharp.

iNewit
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duhh?!

If Aol Broadband supported Macs, He'd have Four of them. ;)

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AOL's Schuler uses 3 Macs, 1 PC

updated 04:20 pm EST, Fri January 25, 2002

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Incredible!

Well, what can I say..

.

Maybe he's smart enough.

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Friends...

Interesting

Why are we stuck at 5.0?

Business is Business

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Inconsequential

He came from a Mac backgr

AOL for OS X

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