AOL and Linux…somehow those two terms just do not belong together in the same sentence! Linspire today announced the availability of Internet dialer software that provides direct access to the Internet for desktop Linux users via AOL’s dial-up ISP service.

The AOL Dialer beta software enables desktop Linux users to easily configure their computers to use AOL over dial-up connections for the first time. Previously, only MS Windows and Apple computers could easily access AOL dial-up connections. Since each subscriber account may represent up to seven screen names (email addresses), access via AOL is now possible for families placing affordable Linux computers in their homes. Recent estimates suggest there are some 90 million unique users of AOL which opens up Linux to an important new audience.

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I have a feeling this isn’t going to fly very well, but it is great that they are at least trying to expanded and get linux involved.