A question for AOL users

[furie]

Why?

What's the attraction of AOL? It's almost as expensive as DSL but with dial-up service.

And they force their software down your throat.

So why is it so popular?


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[brodieman]

cause i live at home and my parents pay for it :)

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[Doogie]

I think cause it is easy to use..."why fix something that is not broken" is what a lot of people are probably thinking. AOL has done, what most other corporations have done, is buy up all the competition so that there cant possibly be anything to go against the status quo...

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[Earth2RON]

cause i live at home and my parents pay for it
ditto.....aol suck ass i cant stand the shyt i always get booted off and shyt like that.

*i am down with the FAQ*
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[Lulu]

cause i live at home and my parents pay for it
haha! same here! :) i would love a cable modem, but my parents say its to expensive.

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thankyou sooo much to Earth2Ron for making it and Gameguy for figuring it out.

FAQ princess! and YOU know it!

and i'm NOT a guy!

[Doogie]

It would probably be cheaper to get a DSL line (which is what I have) than it would be to keep AOL...I mean 23 dollars for what?? To get flooded with porno ads?? Ugggghhhh...and dont you hate the way that they trick you sometimes "Hi we havent talked in a while". So I am thinking that it is someone I know from college and wammo an ad for "hot teen sluts waiting for you"...was cute the first couple of times but ecccchhhhhh...

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[Yerdaddy]

I think cause it is easy to use..."why fix something that is not broken" is what a lot of people are probably thinking.
That pretty much sums it up. That and I'm too lazy to switch.

I will admit though, I haven't been booted off much the last couple years, I get pretty good connection speed considering I'm still using dial-up, and it's only like $25/mo.

However, if anyone knows of DSL that's not much more, let me know. Cheapest I've seen is $50.

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[PanterA]

i have aol dsl service and pay about $50 a month.

is that too much? Dont let my genius posts and dashingly good looks fool you...i'm clueless about any internet access other then AOL.

Someone help.

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[Gvac]

I only pay $29.99 a month for cable modem. It's the deal Cablevision gives if you already have cable TV.

Pantera, you're getting robbed!



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[sleepyeyed_Jynx]

I only pay $29.99 a month for cable modem. It's the deal Cablevision gives if you already have cable TV.
Pantera, you're getting robbed!

So am I. I live inQueens where there's Time Warner,and for their cable service, road runner, it costs about 40-50 bucks a month. However, I didn't fall into that trap, and I'm ditchin' out 25 bucks a month for regular, crappy, AOL.

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The distant, DISTANT future that is!

[stoley]

i live in queens and ditched out the money for cable its very good u never get booted i had aol but got rid of it when i was on 56k i was using metconnect its a free unlimited isp service for nyhttp://www.metconnect.com <P> it has no banner ads like most free isps

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[furie]

I only pay $29.99 a month for cable modem. It's the deal Cablevision gives if you already have cable TV.



yeah, same here. optonline rules!!


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[angrymissy]

I only pay $29.99 a month for cable modem. It's the deal Cablevision gives if you already have cable TV.


Same here - and I would never be able to live without my cable modem. I wouldn't suggest DSL - I had it a year ago and it was expensive, and the connection crapped out constantly.

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[angrymissy]

I only pay $29.99 a month for cable modem. It's the deal Cablevision gives if you already have cable TV.


Same here - and I would never be able to live without my cable modem. I wouldn't suggest DSL - I had it a year ago and it was expensive, and the connection crapped out constantly.

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[DreamWeaver]

What I want to know is how come Cablevision doesnt offer cable modems in my area but people who live 10 minutes from me have it??? WHY WHY? I hate you cablevision!!

Thats why I still use AOL.

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[wilee]

Cable Broadband is not offered in my area either (although I just got a notice from Cablevision that they are installing some fiber near me, which will allow them to provide Optimum Online soon). I've been considering DSL (which is available in my area) and I would get it through my current provider, Earthlink, whom I inherited when they bought out my provider.

Yeah, I've heard the Earthlink horror stories as well, but, I've usually only had minor problems (low connection speed because of a bad phone jack). I just don't want to change my email address, and if I go with Verizon or Optimum (when it's available) I have to change the email address, web address, etc. I hope that the increased competition will drive the price down, too.

AOL? Never used it, never will.

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[JustJon]

What I want to know is how come Cablevision doesnt offer cable modems in my area but people who live 10 minutes from me have it??? WHY WHY? I hate you cablevision!!
Because you have to live within a certain distance of the cable router, otherwise the signal is too weak.

I love my $30 cable modem.

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[milamber]

I would get it through my current provider, Earthlink, whom I inherited when they bought out my provider.


I have my cable modem through a partnership with TWC and Earthlink. It is basically Roadrunner but you get to keep your Earthlink address and still get cable service. I apy $41.95 because I do not have cable tv. I had DSL and I like the cable better.

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[sickofitall]

i love aol a monkey can use it YOU DOWN WITH AOL YEA YOU KNOW ME WHOS DOWN WITH AOL EVERY LAST HOMIE

thinking of a master plan aint nothing but sweat inside my hand so i dig deep in my pocket all my money is spent i dig deeper still coming up with lint so i start my mission leave my residence thinkinh how can i get some dead presidents

[furie]

I have my cable modem through a partnership with TWC and Earthlink.


really? you kept you earthlink account with TWC? do you have to pay both earthlink and optimum online?


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[PanterA]

I only pay $29.99 a month for cable modem. It's the deal Cablevision gives if you already have cable TVYeah but how much do you pay for the cablevision. That's all added together. I pay $50 for AOL and DSL

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[milamber]

really? you kept you earthlink account with TWC? do you have to pay both earthlink and optimum online?


I get one bill from Time Warner Cable and that is it. $41.95 Straight up.

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He was an apprentice, even if Kulgan seemed
completely unsure of what to do with him.
He was well fed, and on his way to being slightly intoxicated-
which contributed to his sense of well-being. And most of all he
was among friends. There can't be more to life than this, he thought."

[furie]

Yeah but how much do
you pay for the cablevision.
That's all added together. I pay
$50 for AOL and DSL


you'd have to pay for cable
anyway. just get a magic box
to...umm...defer the costs



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