on 8/22/03 9:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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. > Programmers and hard core power users tend not to care for AOL because of all the overhead and fluff that sets AOL apart... not that it is a bad thing, just not for everyone. I have also noticed that there are some sites that you simply cannot get to on AOL... I know this to be true because I developed a website for a company that I use to work for and NONE of our AOL customers could get to it... I do not know why, just that it was so... AOL could not help in the issue at the time, and they couldn't get to the site themselves... go figure...
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