On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 02:05:57 -0400
Chad Fernandez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sam I think something else is going on with your sons computer. Last
> time I connected with AOL I used verson 3.0, and that was only a few
> months ago. Maybe his modem is too slow? The AOL Instant Messanger
> won't connect with only a 2400bps connection, so maybe the main AOL
> software won't either.
The problem is not with the modem speed. It is a 33.6. BTW, his AOL
instant messenger does work with his old computer. As you know, the
AOL instant messenger does not require a connection with the AOL ISP.
> Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
>> It won't work. My son has on his old computer one of the earliest
>> versions of AOL for Windows 95. He still has an active AOL account.
>> His old computer still works and his setup data is configured
>> correctly for his old AOL version on his old computer. He cannot
>> connect even with his old Windows 95 version. His old computer
>> otherwise still works just fine for connecting to a real ISP with
>> old versions of other internet software. If you are on AOL, and you
>> are not running the latest and greatest, then you are SOL.
>> If you have an old computer and you want to be on AOL, then you will
>> have to do as my son did and acquire a new computer that is capable
>> of running the latest bloatware.
Sam Heywood
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