OT AOL

I'm not sure whether to keep it or not. It's expensive compared to other types of dial up.

Thanks,
Johnny

Kevin

Pooh Bear

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Is Windows a Virus?

No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do:

1.They replicate quickly - okay, Windows does that.

2.Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so - okay, Windows does that.

3.Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk - okay, Windows does that too.

4.Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs and systems. - Sigh.. Windows does that, too.

5.Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware. - Yup, Windows does that, too.

Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental differences: Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature.

So Windows is not a virus.

It's a bug. ----- ----- ----- ----- ---
microsoft windows xp. a 32 bit upgrade to a 16 bit shell designed for a 8 bit operating system for a 4 bit processor by a 2 bit company that doesnt like to provide one bit of support for its users

• Peoplepc.com

They are fine if you don't have anything else available or if you like the services they provide, but I prefer a simple, no frills, plain ISP. Tried SW Bell (SBC) for awhile and their software was just as bad as the AOL junk. We now have wireless DSL and couldn't live without it.

If you start AOL, even for the free trial period, and plan to cancel, make sure you start a day or two before you need to. We have had mixed results with cancelling them twice. The first time was nearly impossible, this past time was pretty easy. AOL will try to get you to sign back on by mailing you offers or suggesting that they may be keeping emails for you. If you sign back on after cancelling (even accidentally), that constitutes permission to reactivate your account and you will be charged again until you cancel.

AOL may work OK for you, but it isn't for me. But then again I've been getting "online" since the mid 1980's when I was using an Atari 800 to access computer bulletin boards.

• Anti-AOL Site (One Onf Many!!)

You will probably get as much complaint as support with your question. Having used various ISPs I find AOL is very user friendly but installs a tremendous amout of trash in your system and also "hijacks" certain applications. You may not want to use Realplayer or Windows Media Player. I might suggest to custom install AOL so you can choose what you do and do not want installed. Are you installing a DSL or dial-up?

Safety & blue skies,

DJ

It it was the only ISP I could get, I would throw my computer away..

JUNK and a VIRUS breeder!!!!

NO NO<< NEVER AOL !!!