The Apple and the Garden that was AOL
How AOL's Steve Case Was Ahead of His Time
When AOL merged with Time Warner a decade ago (in what amounted to a well-timed “coloring in” of casino chips by the dial-up Internet behemoth), AOL’s chairman Steve Case explained that the deal would bring together a tech giant and a media conglomerate for the first time. As The New York Times then reported: “The America Online-Time Warner merger will create a powerhouse for the next phase of Internet business: selling information and entertainment services to consumers who may tap into them using digital cell phones, handheld devices and television …
