dannysdailys
join:2000-09-29
Lockport, NY
4 edits | Even AOL can't fight the telco's
First, let me preface this by saying I have no affiliation with AOL, I don't work for them and don't know anyone that does:
But, I will give the big guy his due...
I'm not at all surprised AOL has pulled the plug on these agreements. Even AOL can't fight telco monopolies. The only reason they still deal with Time/Warner is because they own it and don't get screwed.
I've had experience the hard way with AOL DSL and Verizon. Verizon would cause all kinds of problems and tell you to call AOL. "It's their problem." Of course, they have their own competing service. (oh, I'm SURE that had nothing to do with it...) Yes, the AOL stack for USB was a problem, but when the modem won't lock, that's not AOL.
I was an original beta tester for the AOL DSL initiative and have several articles that may be of interest:
AOL DSL Plus, a plus?: »www.dannysdailys.com/tips/dan20.html
AOL DSL, all gone, thank God: »www.dannysdailys.com/tips/dan29.html
AOL Broadband is offered in different ways: You can pay 7.95: This gives you unlimited AOL and not much else. (if you consider the best email system in the world and AOL Broadband content, "not much else.")
The 14.95 that everyone touts, offers some dialup service (for travelers) and allows all 7 screen names to be on AOL at the same time.
For the folks that don't think AOL broadband is worth it? Check this out:
AOL 8+ for Broadband: Not your Daddy's AOL: »www.dannysdailys.com/tips/dan41.html
I highly suggest folks try AOL for Broadband before they bad mouth it. It only makes them look like the fools they are... Especially for people on these boards! You guys aren't running e-machines and are paying somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 dollars a month just for your connection. I don't want to EVEN HEAR it's too expensive!
For those that claim they've had nothing but problems with AOL8 or 9? I highly suggest you look at your own systems as quickly as you blame AOL for all your problems. I think you'll find; No, I KNOW you'll find your systems setups to be so bad, they won't even run mainstream software! If AOL is anything, it's mainstream; even a lowly e-machine will run it with no problems. Enough said...
Also, AOL dial up now offers it's service for 14.95 if you sign up for a year.
My tips sites have no affiliation with AOL and offers articles on many different subjects.
»www.dannysdailys.com/tips
Cheers
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