Re: A89: Internet Link(Debate about Aol anywhere)
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Re: A89: Internet Link(Debate about Aol anywhere)
> Reasons why a real ISP is better than AOL: Umm a real ISP is faster
> (Don't tell me its not, I've used AOL),
It's not. (I've used AOL too. More than you I'd bet.) 4k/s download
speeds are not uncommon on my 28.8 and I've never connected
at below my max speed. My lag on IRC usually alternates between
0 and 1s, even while browsing.
> AOL Monitors you
Sure it does. It and those bloody Nazis know your every click.
> the Bloody TOS doesn't exist
And there is an ISP on which it does?
> email is customizable. (I can add my own headers),
True, but I don't think I want AOLers being able to add
headers or signatures. :)
> More respect is earned, ISPs aren't down every five minutes due to
> "maintenance"
Everybody has to dust the router at some time or another, reguardless
of the ISP. AOL is down no more than any other ISP nowadays.
> and I Can use my OWN email client, own browser
I use Netscape myself. And I happen to like AOL's e-mail
client (it's better than Juno or Hotmail).
> and I dont have to keep AOL open to use any other
> TCP/IP app (Not a real problem with AOL for Mac)
Hmm... you've got me there. It's so annoying having that
1/2" of space completely gone from your taskbar. And when
you aren't doing anything, man does it hog that .8% kernel
usage. Of course, now that I think about it, it's about the
same for Win's PPP prog. I suppose we could just buy a LAN.