On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:05:51 -0800, "Snafu"
wrote:

I agree with what the others have said. Dump AOL and avoid MSN. Here is a
short essay that gives a few reasons:
http://aroundcny.com/technofile/texts/bit101602.html

I'm sure that if you tell us your general location, someone on here can
recommend a good local ISP.

Interesting. I read the entire article and not once did he say
anything about why a local ISP is better than AOL. He mentioned a
nimber of things AOL does and stated that local ISPs do the same
thing, but he didn't mention anything that a local ISp does that AOL
doesn't (except now AOL doesn't provide a news server). So what is
"bad" about AOL? Seriously - I am not a techie and I always read that
AOL is bad but never any specifics. I read that it is the internet on
training wheels but never read why it is "less" than "real" internet.
I read that it is AOHell. but not why. It can't be the conmnection as
I never get disconnected. It can't be how hard it is to set up as
there is no set up required. If my experience in setting up a
newsreader (Agent on news.individual.net) is any indication of
setting up other stuff on "real" internet, then screw that. I have
never used a local ISP and really would like to know why I would want
to switch (other than getting DSL or cable).

Thanks

Dave Hall