Subject: AOL on the Web From: jeff.rose@sduniontrib.com (Jeff Rose) Date: Thu, 27 Apr 1995 17:57:32 -0700 (PDT)

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AOL has released a beta multimedia Windows version, 2.5, along with an
*integrated* Web browser. If you're on AOL, use the keyword "AOL preview" to
read about it and download. While I missed some features of other browsers,
it nonetheless is impressive: it seems to respond quickly and has a unique
AOL look to it, not just another generic browser. In addition, version 2.5
integrates sound and video capability into the rest of AOL. Now if they
would just announce a price plan competitive with CompuServe and Prodigy ...

Jeffrey J. Rose, ComputerLink Editor  Voice: (619) 293-1248
The San Diego Union-Tribune           Fax:   (619) 293-2077    
P.O. Box 191                                               
San Diego, CA 92112-4106         jeff.rose@sduniontrib.com


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