In a message dated 8/22/2003 10:18:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I used MacWWW some time back on my Classic. AOL 2.something was a > floppy that you used to connect and get a newer browser, but as AOL's ONLY > advantage is that it's free for a month and a half, I'd stick with another > ISP and the above or other browsers. You're referring to AOL 2.7. I have also used AOL 3.0 on '030 powerbooks. And while we're on the subject, WHY do I always find such a steady stream of AOL-bashers on the lists? Not to get on a rant, but I am generally happy with my service from AOL (as happy as U can be in THIS economy!), and I can bear the expense, because ... well heck, NOTHING's for free! Logically, there must be some advantages to being with the biggest provider, otherwise they would not be the biggest. The most compelling argument I have personally for staying w/ AOL is portability. My occupation requires me to travel from place to place to place... all around the American continent, in fact. Knowing I can find a access number in NYC, Tifton GA, Billings MT, Cedar Creek TX, Mexico City, is vital to me. I know alot about computers; but for me, they are STILL just a tool for me to make my lil' bit 'o money, and a hobby. I know there are many services out there that cost less than $23.9/mth, and even though they are usually stripped-down in comparison to the extra mess AOL offers, I am sure they are well worth it. But some of us, while pretty knowledgeable in computers, would rather just connect and get our e-mails and search for the info we need, rather than spend money on our own webcite, or find a ISP that has the worldwide access of AOL, or worry about whether the browser is compatible with this or that; or whether the server is up or down; or .. blah, blah, blah. Just my $.02, Craig W. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
