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by Eric_WVGG 1756 days ago
AOL as a brand started in 1989. What do you think it was doing for six years, just running a Coming Soon page?
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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.
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!
lol, you're welcome on the api spy! Always cool when someone remembers that :).