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News Burst: Netscape to be bought?

Jane Wakefield ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 23 Nov 1998 13:07 GMT

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If the deal goes ahead AOL would gain access to one of the world's leading web browsers as well as Netscape's software and website. It is reported that Sun Microsystems may also be part of the $4bn (£2.4bn) deal, allowing AOL to distribute its Java technology to its 14 million subscribers. The combined force could prove a significant threat to Microsoft according to analysts.

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