Peter Lairo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Adam Bailey wrote:
>> Ben Ruppel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> Okay, so you're saying that AOL doesn't provide a standard IMAP or POP
>>> mail account, correct?
>>
>> Correct.
>>
>> http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/#3rd-party
>
> What sorry excuse:
It's an explanation, and an unofficial one at that. Not an excuse.
> 1. AOL is so huge that standard protocols couldn't handle the volume. Is
> that a valid argument? I doubt it.
Back that up with some engineering expertise.
> 2. Support for 3rd party software is too costly. All they would need is
> to teach their technicians how to install/configure about 3 programs (M$
> OE, Netscape and Opera). That would cover 99% of their user base
> (including those too stupid to not use the AOL software).
Back that up with some support expertise.
> AOL is just lame.
Back that up with... oh just forget it.
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