The media conglomerate says that it talks to Microsoft about some things but that a published report about a possible sale of America Online "is just not true."
The story "Time Warner denies Microsoft-AOL reports" published March 19, 2004 at 9:36 AM is no longer available on CNET News.
Content from Reuters expires after 30 days.
November 10, 2009 4:43 AM PST
November 10, 2009 4:00 AM PST
November 10, 2009 4:00 AM PST
Add headlines from CNET News to your homepage or feedreader.
More feeds available in our RSS feed index.
Related quotes
The Web Services Report
Microsoft releases SDK for FacebookThe software giant releases a software development kit for Facebook, allowing developers to make applications for the social-networking site with Silverlight and WPF.
Gallery
Images: Firefox through the ages
Technically Incorrect
In Apple parody, Florida says 'there's no app for this'It seems that everyone is getting at Apple these days. A new ad campaign from the Florida Keys and Key West suggests there's no app for the wonderful experience of being there.
Beyond Binary
Microsoft releases Exchange 2010, acquires TeampriseAt TechEd Europe, Redmond offers the latest on its e-mail and calendar server. Meanwhile, it also scoops up a developer tool for creating code in multiple OSes.
Video
Exploratorium's shocking 40th anniversary kicks off
Technically Incorrect
New Verizon ad pushes Droid's manly sideIn its latest spot, Verizon's Droid is declared to be a robotphone, while the iPhone resembles something that can only be for girls.
Video
A new workout for the Wii
The Social
A new set of rules for social gamesPlayfish's $300 million sale to Electronic Arts seems to spell good news for other makers of social-network games, but this is a fast-growing and messy niche filled with one plot twist after another.
Cutting Edge
Winner declared in space elevator raceLaserMotive wins $900,000 in NASA's Space Elevator challenge, where teams compete to see who could drive their space elevator the fastest.
Gallery
Photos: Top-rated reviews of the week
Crave
USB Warm Gloves strike againYour co-workers might laugh as you don these latest USB gloves in white with faux trimmings.
The Car Tech blog
2010 Tesla Roadster Sport first driveCNET Car Tech spends time with the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport.
would be too much consolidation in an industry that is already
sorely lacking in competition. Microsoft absorbing AOL? If only
I practiced Antitrust law...
...the settlement will be amazing.
To tell you the truth, I don't think it's business-wise for Microsoft to acquire AOL because as far as I know it is a unit on a loss, or if it isn't now, it will be soon.
In my opinion, Microsoft will be interested in purchasing Internet Service Providers when broadband users reach at least 60 or 70 percent of the total. And you should know, Microsoft is probably the most business-savvy company out there. :-)