AOL for macs

AOL doesn't really number their Mac versions the same way they do with
their PC versions. The Mac version has been just called "AOL for OS X"
for as long as I can remember. I am sure that if you are downloading
it from AOL's site, however, that you will be getting whatever the most
recent version is.

Is there any good reason you are still using AOL? Many people choose
to stick with it under Windows because they believe that it is easier
to use and less complicated. This isn't really the case under OS X;
many other ISPs are actually easier to use under OS X than AOL is.

Depending on how often you use your Mac, a broadband connection might
be a decent investment. AOL is $24 a month; in many parts of the
country, you can get a dial-up connection that is 50 times faster for
$3 more ($27 a month) through SBC/Yahoo.

If you're looking to stay on dial-up and save some money, you might
want to look at Speakeasy's dial-up service. Speakeasy is a very
well-respected internet provider and they offer an unlimited dial-up
plan with tons of access numbers for $20 a month,

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.speakeasy.net/residential/dialup/" target="_blank">http://www.speakeasy.net/residential/dialup/</a>

Hope this helps you out and helps you to see the light. :-)

Alex Warofka

On 2004-11-14 03:39:23 -0500, mac newbie said:

 > To all mac/AOL experts: What is the most recent AOL version available
 > for Macs? I found something called "AOL for OSX" but it doesn't say
 > which version it corresponds to, what is the equivalent Windows
 > version? Thanks.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Alex Warofka wrote:
 >

 >
 > Is there any good reason you are still using AOL? Many people choose
 > to stick with it under Windows because they believe that it is easier
 > to use and less complicated. This isn't really the case under OS X;
 > many other ISPs are actually easier to use under OS X than AOL is.
 >

Not just Windows, I know more Mac AOLers than Windows.

To speak to your "easy to use" statement, while setting up a 74 year old
with email, she looked at AOL, looked at my POP client, and was very
clear that she did NOT want the more complicated and difficult to use
AOL mail.

Lisa<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article ,
mac newbie <macnewbie.TakeThisOut@null.void> wrote:

 > To all mac/AOL experts: What is the most recent AOL version available
 > for Macs? I found something called "AOL for OSX" but it doesn't say
 > which version it corresponds to, what is the equivalent Windows
 > version? Thanks.



AOL for Mac OS X is for operating system X (10) and upward.

AOL version 5 for Mac is the last version for the classic operating
system, OS 8 and 9.

On any installation disk from AOL there should be versions of AOL that
will match the operating system you have.


DMK<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Actually, I just downloaded (1 week ago) a new beta AOL version for Mac code
named "Wilson". Seems to work OK but then again, this IS AOL....


Ken
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In article ,
mac newbie <macnewbie.DeleteThis@null.void> wrote:

 > To all mac/AOL experts: What is the most recent AOL version available
 > for Macs? I found something called "AOL for OSX" but it doesn't say
 > which version it corresponds to, what is the equivalent Windows
 > version? Thanks.

AOL? Wow, are they still around?

Erik<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Alex Warofka wrote:

 > Is there any good reason you are still using AOL?

No. :-) Actually this is for an aunt and she is an aol'er. She could
get DSL for just a couple bucks more, an option many in the family have
recommended, but she is used to what she is used to. What can I say.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On 2004-11-14 21:17:48 -0500, Erik said:



 >
  >> To all mac/AOL experts: What is the most recent AOL version available
  >> for Macs? I found something called "AOL for OSX" but it doesn't say
  >> which version it corresponds to, what is the equivalent Windows
  >> version? Thanks.
 >
 > AOL? Wow, are they still around?

Yes, sadly. Somehow, they even managed to murder Winamp in the process.

 >
 > Erik

Alex<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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AOL sucks and this I agree. The only reason I remain using it is that its
really my best access to News at thsi time. My free news server sucks, and
AOL's Usenet is very reliable. AOL also has discussion boards, chat rooms, and
some other content that I sometimes access.

John


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mac newbie wrote...


 >
  > > Is there any good reason you are still using AOL?
 >
 > No. :-) Actually this is for an aunt and she is an aol'er. She could
 > get DSL for just a couple bucks more, an option many in the family have
 > recommended, but she is used to what she is used to. What can I say.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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John wrote:

 > AOL sucks and this I agree. The only reason I remain using it is that its
 > really my best access to News at thsi time. My free news server sucks, and
 > AOL's Usenet is very reliable. AOL also has discussion boards, chat rooms, and
 > some other content that I sometimes access.
 >
 > John
 >
 >
 > ----------

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 >

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  >>
   >>>Is there any good reason you are still using AOL?
  >>
  >>No. :-) Actually this is for an aunt and she is an aol'er. She could
  >>get DSL for just a couple bucks more, an option many in the family have
  >>recommended, but she is used to what she is used to. What can I say.
 >
 >
My daughter uses AOL. Her dad set her up on his account when she first
moved away to college. They didn't have DSL or cable ISP available at
the small school she was attending, and it was stupid to pay for service
when she could use his for free. She didn't like it at first (she was
used to Comcast broadband), but now she really likes it. She likes that
everything is just right there in one place. She's no computer dummy
either -- at the time, she was a commercial arts major and used
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