Question

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 28 Jul 2001 10:17 am

Ricky, don't you have to log on with your cable modem ISP first, then start AOL with a network connection? That's the way it used to be and they charged $9.99 to connect that way.

Dan Dowd · Post by **Dan Dowd** » 28 Jul 2001 1:31 pm

Jack, thanks for the info. I hope your move goes great. I would like to buy another house but the thought of moving with all the stuff I have collected scares me. I have a hard time getting rid of stuff I don't use any more.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 28 Jul 2001 3:47 pm

Dan, I'm not hardly going to get moved before we take our trip to KC, Mo and then to St Louis. Moving is a hassle but we wanted out of where we were and the move to Inverness, Fl gets me closer to all my picking jobs. In fact I haven't even moved yet and I got a call yesterday from a band up there that wants me go to work with them.

By the way, my wife Trudy and I will be by for coffee, probably the 22nd, but may be the 23rd of Aug.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 29 Jul 2001 2:39 am

Hey Jim if you have AOL 5.0 or 6.0 and you have a High speed connection...the software detects that connection and you are on. No extra charge. I have Road Runner Cable modem now, that I use with my internet Explorer; and I can also access my AOL software when I need it. It is a simple Lan connection to access the AOL software as opposed to dial up connection........"piece of cake".
Ricky

Mel Culbreath · Post by **Mel Culbreath** » 29 Jul 2001 7:24 pm

I have never used AOL at home. I have always used a local ISP. My problem with AOL is that when I visit friends and family that use AOL they can't help me use it because they don't know anything about computers or AOL. It does what they want to do which is e-mail or go to predetermined websites that are thrown at them by AOL. I usually end up calling AOL help line and seem to get someone who doesn't know as much as I do - which ain't much.

We do a lot of traveling and if I go to someone's house or to a public library that uses Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer, I feel right at home and can do what I want to do without spending time on the phone.

I found out recently how to check my e-mail on a borrowed computer which runs AOL. Quite simple after I got the right AOL help technician. He said to go online with AOL, then minimize AOL, then open Internet Explorer. I asked him if he was sure I should use Internet Explorer, did he mean Netscape, since I thought AOL bought Netscape. He said that is true, but that AOL is still using Internet Explorer as their browser - whatever. It worked. Anyway I just don't like all the ads and requirements to upgrade whether you want to or not. None of the AOL users I know are aware that you can turn off pop-up ads and I surely don't know how.

When you are borrowing someone's computer, you sure don't want to start changing settings or spend time on a help line. You just want to get on and off as soon as possible.

I just wish all my friends and family would get rid of AOL and make my life easier.

Mel