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Re:Facebook Is the AOL of 2021 by Eric_WVGG on Monday August 30, 2021 @08:59PM (#28362836)
AOL as a brand started in 1989. What do you think it was doing for six years, just running a Coming Soon page?
Re:Facebook Is the AOL of 2021 by patorjk on Monday August 30, 2021 @09:19PM (#28362945)
Companies can be around for a while before they refine their product and really take off. I disagree with the idea that AOL's heyday was the early 90's. From my own experiences growing up - and even from just looking at their subscriber growth - their heyday (to me) is the late 90's. If you have a different perspective that's fine though.
Re:Facebook Is the AOL of 2021 by rezonant on Monday August 30, 2021 @10:14PM (#28363240)
This matches my experience as well. On an unrelated note, thanks for API Spy Pat! I used it extensively back in the day. Hope you're doing well!
Re:Facebook Is the AOL of 2021 by patorjk on Monday August 30, 2021 @10:38PM (#28363362)
lol, you're welcome on the api spy! Always cool when someone remembers that :).