Jason
08-19-2000, 02:54 AM
Ok,
Officially AOL is not a software, it's an isp, but they do make you connect through their program which is more like software than it is like a dial up connection manager, so I can get away with this on this forum.
I'd just like to officially state that this thing is a piece of Junk. I signed up because at the time I needed something quick, and I had the disks handy, and since then I've been too occupied to quit.
Today alone it conked out on me twice while i was in an ICQ chat with another webmaster working our some bartering, it was embarassing to say the least.
What's even worse than that is often I can't send mail with outlook, although I can receive just fine. I'm not sure of the specifics, but is definately caused by AOL. If I sign off and on repeatedly, using different phone numbers, and hitting different IPs, I can eventually send. I'm also pretty sure it causes password problems with the login on a few admin areas. I had no where else to vent, so I thought I'd do it here http://talkboard.123webmaster.com/ubbhtml/smile.gif
Anyway, I'll be receiving MSN internet access with my new computer (yes, they suckered me on the $400 rebate). But I figured that it can't be any worse than this, and they at least offer DSL in case I ever want to upgrade.
The ruling's in, drop AOL, even if you're too lazy to hunt down another ISP, it's worth it. Anyway, I'd better hit the submit button before i get boo
[This message has been edited by Jason (edited 08-19-2000).]
Officially AOL is not a software, it's an isp, but they do make you connect through their program which is more like software than it is like a dial up connection manager, so I can get away with this on this forum.
I'd just like to officially state that this thing is a piece of Junk. I signed up because at the time I needed something quick, and I had the disks handy, and since then I've been too occupied to quit.
Today alone it conked out on me twice while i was in an ICQ chat with another webmaster working our some bartering, it was embarassing to say the least.
What's even worse than that is often I can't send mail with outlook, although I can receive just fine. I'm not sure of the specifics, but is definately caused by AOL. If I sign off and on repeatedly, using different phone numbers, and hitting different IPs, I can eventually send. I'm also pretty sure it causes password problems with the login on a few admin areas. I had no where else to vent, so I thought I'd do it here http://talkboard.123webmaster.com/ubbhtml/smile.gif
Anyway, I'll be receiving MSN internet access with my new computer (yes, they suckered me on the $400 rebate). But I figured that it can't be any worse than this, and they at least offer DSL in case I ever want to upgrade.
The ruling's in, drop AOL, even if you're too lazy to hunt down another ISP, it's worth it. Anyway, I'd better hit the submit button before i get boo
[This message has been edited by Jason (edited 08-19-2000).]