Strange things going on?

What is the deal with the Google/AOL partnership? Why would anyone want to sink anymore cash into the Titanic of all money pits is beyond me. AOL was on its way out a decade ago and to put money into it seem to be a misuse of valuable resources. I just had to shake my head after reading about it. Google needs to start putting at least some thought into its investments. WHile they are indeed the best in obtaining subscribers for paid search it is time to get serious and start working towards soemthing different. So they added chat, mail and a few other goodies that they shoul dhave been offering long ago to compete but to throw money at AOL? I think maybe they want to take a bit of a loss to decrease reveune? Great way to go, put cash into something no one wants. Love those worthless AOL CD's that keep filling up our landfills. No one wants them, take a hint!