Dave,
AOL is the internet running thru AOL's browser. You get better performance
and more options if you just connect directly to the internet using IE,
Netscape or Firefox.


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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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