AOL Desktop 2.0.70.1 for Windows XP & Windows Vista launched
AOL Desktop (download it for Windows XP/Vista from CNET Download.com) is a new, free download that collects most of that brand's services, such as Mail and AIM, into one location.
This is an interesting, old-school approach to organizing Web-based content on the desktop, unlike so much new webware that leans on the browser as the portal for anywhere-access to services. Another recently-released download that depends upon the Internet for most functionality is Microsoft's Windows Live apps bundle. However, while that package adds useful and novel tools, the AOL portal left me puzzled.
The AOL Desktop download for Windows XP and Vista took a couple of minutes, and installation another five minutes with either Express and Custom choices. I prefer the latter because by default, Express alters your default browser to include the AOL Toolbar, and it sets AOL as the search engine and home page. Thoughtfully, AOL asks your Internet connection type to tailor the experience to those with slow or fast access. (On a related note, there's also a beta version of AOL Desktop for Mac, a different product, which I haven't tested.)
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Pingback from 1aahh_push_it » AOL Desktop 2.0.70.1 for Windows XP & Windows Vista launched says:December 10th, 2007 at 6:33 am
[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt AOL(link) Desktop (download it for Windows XP/Vista from CNET Download.com) is a new, free download that collects most of that brand’s services, such as Mail and AIM(link), into one location. This is an interesting, old-school approach to organizing Web-based content on the desktop, unlike so much new webware that leans on the browser as the portal for anywhere-access to services. Another recently-released download that depends upon the Internet for most functionality is Microsoft’s Windows L [...]
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Pingback from 2aahh_push_it » AOL Desktop 2.0.70.1 for Windows XP & Windows Vista launched says:December 10th, 2007 at 6:33 am
[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt AOL(link) Desktop (download it for Windows XP/Vista from CNET Download.com) is a new, free download that collects most of that brand’s services, such as Mail and AIM(link), into one location. This is an interesting, old-school approach to organizing Web-based content on the desktop, unlike so much new webware that leans on the browser as the portal for anywhere-access to services. Another recently-released download that depends upon the Internet for most functionality is Microsoft’s Windows L [...]
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Pingback from 3b0y_grinder » AOL Desktop 2.0.70.1 for Windows XP & Windows Vista launched says:December 9th, 2007 at 12:58 am
[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt AOL(link) Desktop (download it for Windows XP/Vista from CNET Download.com) is a new, free download that collects most of that brand’s services, such as Mail and AIM(link), into one location. This is an interesting, old-school approach to organizing Web-based content on the desktop, unlike so much new webware that leans on the browser as the portal for anywhere-access to services. Another recently-released download that depends upon the Internet for most functionality is Microsoft’s Windows L [...]
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