"Gates wants AOL to switch its default browser to their Navigator," Steve Case said in a plain statement, immediately causing Dean's expression to change.
"Did Gates call you himself?"
Facing Dean's inquiring look, Steve nodded expressionlessly.
Well, there it was.
Microsoft had started to extend its reach to other areas of the computer network in order to seize the browser market.
And its first move was to target one of the crucial lifelines of the market—yes, AOL held a pivotal position in the browser market.
It was not merely an ISP provider; strictly speaking, AOL functioned more like a portal website.
This was evident from the content of its client, where users could access a variety of channels for different information.
With the advancement of network technology, colorful web pages had replaced the previously monochrome text displays.
Thus, to attract more users, AOL kept pace with technological improvements.
