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To: BillHoo who wrote (25750)	7/29/1999 10:31:00 AM
From: MeDroogies	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213186

Big News...IMHO. This may seem to benefit AOL more...but I think it is just the beginning of some larger collaborations.... Apple and America Online to Collaborate on Instant Messaging CUPERTINO, Calif. and DULLES, Va., Jul 29, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE via COMTEX) -- Apple and America Online today announced an agreement to create instant messaging products for Mac users that will allow seamless communication between Mac users and the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) service. This collaboration will allow Mac users to exchange messages online in real-time with friends, family and colleagues, as well as with 40 million AIMusers. "AOL has built the biggest and best instant messaging service in the world," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "We're partnering with AOL to create instant messaging products that will further enhance the Internet experience for Macintosh customers." Bob Pittman, President and Chief Operating Officer of America Online, said: "Our collaboration with Apple will allow Mac users to communicate instantly with the largest instant messaging service in the world. We are thrilled to add Apple to our growing list of AIM partners, and look forward to working with them to ensure the smooth and efficient integration of their customers into the global instant messaging community in a seamless and secure way." In the past six months, the AIM service has more than doubled registrations to 25 million members as users continue to make it a key part of their interactive experience. Today, there are more than 40 million registered users of America Online's Buddy List and AIM services, who send more than 430 million messages a day.