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since AOL was known universally as the worst tech company

When it started to fail, it was lamented, but technically? It was exploitive and full of dumb subscribers, but the tech was fine.

except the lowest-of-the-low in terms of tech knowledge.

Used yahoo for decades, since I was around when it started. Still do, for one email address.

but the tech was fine.

Yep, AOLserver was one of the first “app servers” and it was well regarded. The other PG built his company around it.

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