anyone on AOL??? - SV650.org

09-10-06, 04:26 PM

i have been sending pics to my aunty who is on AOL but she does'nt know how to get them up, i have tried to explain, but im on hotmail, so dont know either??

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10-10-06, 08:10 AM

nobody on AOL then?

10-10-06, 08:12 AM

I was but left 'em. My computer thanks me

10-10-06, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Razor

I was but left 'em. My computer thanks me

Left 'em years ago - sorry.

10-10-06, 08:20 AM

no, there rubbish.

10-10-06, 10:22 AM

Unfortunately I am. You just click 'download file' when you open the email.

BillyC · 10-10-06, 10:42 AM

AOL is crap.

I don't just mean a little bit crap, or slightly annoying. I mean crap in the crappest sense of the word. Everything about AOL is rubbish. There are hundreds of little details that make it crap. There are loads of major points that make it crap. In short, it's crap, and I would recommend that no one use it, and if you are using it, you change as soon as you can. It's crap.

AOL email will automatically ZIP multiple attachments to an email, together. This doesn't really save on your download time, because they're pictures, and are probably compressed files by design. It just means more confusion and settings to play with for users that generally aren't that bright.

My parents have been on AOL for ten years. In 1996 there wasn't really much else around, but now that they've used it for so long, it's hard work to get them to move over.

Remember, it's crap! It's also expensive, and extremely limiting.

10-10-06, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyC

AOL is crap.

I don't just mean a little bit crap, or slightly annoying. I mean crap in the crappest sense of the word. Everything about AOL is rubbish. There are hundreds of little details that make it crap. There are loads of major points that make it crap. In short, it's crap, and I would recommend that no one use it, and if you are using it, you change as soon as you can. It's crap.

AOL email will automatically ZIP multiple attachments to an email, together. This doesn't really save on your download time, because they're pictures, and are probably compressed files by design. It just means more confusion and settings to play with for users that generally aren't that bright.

My parents have been on AOL for ten years. In 1996 there wasn't really much else around, but now that they've used it for so long, it's hard work to get them to move over.

Remember, it's crap! It's also expensive, and extremely limiting.

You forgot to say it's crap.

10-10-06, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyC

In 1996 there wasn't really much else around

Back then, I was using CompuServe, which, whilst not great, was one of the good ones back then.

Can't argue with comments about AOL. I'm supprised no-one has used the phrase A******** OnLine yet....

BillyC · 10-10-06, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Baph

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Originally Posted by BillyC

In 1996 there wasn't really much else around

Back then, I was using CompuServe, which, whilst not great, was one of the good ones back then.

If AOL is crap, then Compuserve was utter sh*te! If you wanted a proper email address, you had to pay more for it, otherwise you were just expected to accept 958744.4654894@compuserve.com. Idiots!

The only good thing AOL ever did was buy Compuserve, and shut it down.

09-10-06, 04:26 PM	#1
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	anyone on AOL??? i have been sending pics to my aunty who is on AOL but she does'nt know how to get them up, i have tried to explain, but im on hotmail, so dont know either?? ONLY 2 POSTS TO GO

10-10-06, 10:42 AM	#7
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	AOL is crap. I don't just mean a little bit crap, or slightly annoying. I mean crap in the crappest sense of the word. Everything about AOL is rubbish. There are hundreds of little details that make it crap. There are loads of major points that make it crap. In short, it's crap, and I would recommend that no one use it, and if you are using it, you change as soon as you can. It's crap. AOL email will automatically ZIP multiple attachments to an email, together. This doesn't really save on your download time, because they're pictures, and are probably compressed files by design. It just means more confusion and settings to play with for users that generally aren't that bright. My parents have been on AOL for ten years. In 1996 there wasn't really much else around, but now that they've used it for so long, it's hard work to get them to move over. Remember, it's crap! It's also expensive, and extremely limiting. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

10-10-06, 08:10 AM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	nobody on AOL then?

10-10-06, 08:12 AM	#3
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	I was but left 'em. My computer thanks me

10-10-06, 08:20 AM	#5
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	no, there rubbish.

10-10-06, 10:22 AM	#6
Davido Guest Posts: n/a	Unfortunately I am. You just click 'download file' when you open the email.