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  • Shoehorn!
    Die With Your Boots On
    • Oct 2003
    • 22872

    #1

    Looks like AOL may be on its way out

    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../aol_broadband
  • Jeff aka NIGHTfall
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2003
    • 5162

    #2
    how can a company that releases the same program each time with different version numbers be on its way out?

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    • TechNtentions
      Confirmed User
      • Mar 2004
      • 1119

      #3
      AOL sucks and always has
      http://<span style="font-size:20px">...ASH.COM</span>

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      • Fletch XXX
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        • Jan 2002
        • 60840

        #4
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        • Playful_Lady
          Confirmed User
          • Oct 2004
          • 516

          #5
          I don't like aol.
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          • sweetcuties
            Confirmed User
            • Feb 2002
            • 5859

            #6
            Originally posted by TechNtentions
            AOL sucks and always has
            They were cool in the mid 90's... just fell asleep at the wheel. They took their success for granted and didn't adjust fast enough to the changing market

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            • Shoehorn!
              Die With Your Boots On
              • Oct 2003
              • 22872

              #7
              Originally posted by Jeff aka NIGHTfall
              how can a company that releases the same program each time with different version numbers be on its way out?

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              • pornguy
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Mar 2003
                • 62910

                #8
                Gee. when you spend billions buying the people in DC so that you can arrest spammers, then small things like this are going to happen.


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                • TechNtentions
                  Confirmed User
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1119

                  #9
                  Originally posted by sweetcuties
                  They were cool in the mid 90's... just fell asleep at the wheel. They took their success for granted and didn't adjust fast enough to the changing market
                  yea, now people are using their software for retards, and your average family person doesn't know how to operate anything outside of AOL...lol
                  http://<span style="font-size:20px">...ASH.COM</span>

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                  • xclusive
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 35218

                    #10
                    It's amazing how they keep turning out the same shit and keep profiting. It's about time it started to catch up to them...

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                    • Furious_Female
                      Confirmed User
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 8187

                      #11
                      Considering AOL and Road Runner are both owned by Time Warner, it will probably eventually be called America on Road or something like that, merging the cable with the AOL UI.

                      If anyone has noticed, AOL has been moving towards becoming more web based over the last few years. I'm sure changes are ahead as dial up phases out. But people like me, who won't have any broadband available in their area for the next decade or more, still need dial up service. And there are a lot of remote locations in the US without broadband still.

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                      • CamChicks
                        Confirmed User
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 1552

                        #12
                        I talk to so many AOL users who don't understand that AOL = the internet. They believe that they cannot visit sites outside of AOL. Or they believe all the websites are owned and operated via AOL. They don't understand the basic concept of an ISP. They believe they are connecting to AOL as opposed to thru AOL.

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                        • sickkittens
                          I am a meat popsicle.
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 25100

                          #13
                          Originally posted by CamChicks
                          I talk to so many AOL users who don't understand that AOL = the internet. They believe that they cannot visit sites outside of AOL. Or they believe all the websites are owned and operated via AOL. They don't understand the basic concept of an ISP. They believe they are connecting to AOL as opposed to thru AOL.
                          I love the AOL members that assume their email address is just the screen name no matter where they are on the internet.

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                          • xenigo
                            Confirmed User
                            • Jan 2001
                            • 8067

                            #14
                            Originally posted by sickkittens
                            I love the AOL members that assume their email address is just the screen name no matter where they are on the internet.
                            Jigga what? You mean my email addy isn't "xenigo"?

                            No way buddy, no way.

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                            • Jace
                              FBOP Class Of 2013
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 35562

                              #15
                              gosh, they must be hurting.....those 17 million subscribers on their dial upis down from the 18.5 million last year....god THEY ARE SUFFERING!!!

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                              • FlyingIguana
                                aspiring banker
                                • Mar 2002
                                • 10870

                                #16
                                Originally posted by pornguy
                                Gee. when you spend billions buying the people in DC so that you can arrest spammers, then small things like this are going to happen.


                                FUCK AOL
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                                • Shoehorn!
                                  Die With Your Boots On
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 22872

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by JaceXXX
                                  gosh, they must be hurting.....those 17 million subscribers on their dial upis down from the 18.5 million last year....god THEY ARE SUFFERING!!!

                                  Well, since dialup isn't going to be around forever, those 17 million subscribers aren't going to be either.

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                                  • jukeboxfrank
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Apr 2004
                                    • 1207

                                    #18
                                    I hate AOL I use them when I travel and I travel a lot....
                                    If it was not so easy to find different local numbers I would toss
                                    that piece of shit software in the trash......IMHO " included so they don't sue my ass off. I would look silly without an ass"


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                                    • gigi
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Apr 2001
                                      • 691

                                      #19
                                      AOL also owns Netscape
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                                      • slavdogg
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jan 2001
                                        • 3570

                                        #20
                                        amazing how TW people have fucked up what AOL has built over the years
                                        you guys can kiss WinAMP good bye too
                                        they fired everyone in that department
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                                        • mardigras
                                          Bon temps!
                                          • Feb 2003
                                          • 14194

                                          #21
                                          Does that mean I can no longer type keyword GFY and get here?
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                                          • Sly
                                            Let's do some business!
                                            • Sep 2004
                                            • 31379

                                            #22
                                            I still have my AOL account for when I travel. Maybe I should just cancel the damn thing.
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                                            • Vitasoy
                                              GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 58202

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by slavdogg
                                              ]WinAMP good bye too
                                              they fired everyone in that department

                                              The older version still works right? Who needs upgrades?


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                                              • XPays
                                                Team Player
                                                • May 2004
                                                • 13002

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Furious_Female
                                                But people like me, who won't have any broadband available in their area for the next decade or more, still need dial up service. And there are a lot of remote locations in the US without broadband still.
                                                you can get satellite broadband for a reasonable amount- works well for many in that situation.
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                                                • Furious_Female
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 8187

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by XPays
                                                  you can get satellite broadband for a reasonable amount- works well for many in that situation.
                                                  I have a DirecWay/DirecTV 2 way satellite, it downloads fast but uploading and surfing are worse than dial up. I currently have 7 machines sharing the satellite connection... it's ok, until it snows, then I'll be grumpy 24/7 haha. I also have cable in another location that I access remotely but I hope to move soon and end this broadbandless insanity
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                                                  • WickedVenus
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Aug 2004
                                                    • 3877

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by TechNtentions
                                                    AOL sucks and always has
                                                    SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

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                                                    • clueless
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Nov 2004
                                                      • 128

                                                      #27
                                                      I disagree with the topic posted. probably they will just merge with one of the top companies in the U.S. But for them to formally closed down, probably not in the near future :D
                                                      SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

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                                                      • Jace
                                                        FBOP Class Of 2013
                                                        • Jan 2004
                                                        • 35562

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by TheSmutPeddlerDOTcom
                                                        Well, since dialup isn't going to be around forever, those 17 million subscribers aren't going to be either.

                                                        i will ALWAYS have a dial up account

                                                        I travel to too damn many remote country areas with no broadband in the town...i need dial up

                                                        dial up will ALWAYS be around....people will always easily fall back on it when nothing else is available...fact is, as slow and shitty as it is, it is the #1 easiest and quickest way to subscribe to the internet

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                                                        • Fletch XXX
                                                          GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                          • 60840

                                                          #29

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                                                          • Jace
                                                            FBOP Class Of 2013
                                                            • Jan 2004
                                                            • 35562

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by clueless
                                                            I disagree with the topic posted. probably they will just merge with one of the top companies in the U.S. But for them to formally closed down, probably not in the near future :D
                                                            can you pick a worse color to post in?

                                                            i am colorblind and I literally can not see that text at all...i had to highlight it

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                                                            • VeriSexy
                                                              Join The Royal Family
                                                              • Apr 2002
                                                              • 25463

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by sweetcuties
                                                              They were cool in the mid 90's... just fell asleep at the wheel. They took their success for granted and didn't adjust fast enough to the changing market
                                                              They tried very hard, just that everything they touched turned to shit.
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                                                              • Doctor Dre
                                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                • Jan 2001
                                                                • 51692

                                                                #32
                                                                AOL aiin't gonna let lt go ... they will come back strong by buying the 2nd biggest boardband isp most likely
                                                                Originally posted by rayadp05
                                                                I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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                                                                • OzMan
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                                  • 9162

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by JaceXXX
                                                                  i will ALWAYS have a dial up account

                                                                  I travel to too damn many remote country areas with no broadband in the town...i need dial up

                                                                  dial up will ALWAYS be around....people will always easily fall back on it when nothing else is available...fact is, as slow and shitty as it is, it is the #1 easiest and quickest way to subscribe to the internet
                                                                  Dialup will be around only until nationwide wireless broadband access is available and cheaper than dialup which will have to happen sooner or later, hopefully within 5 years.

                                                                  There is a even a growing movement, much to the ISPs disgust, to make Internet access free for all like the Freenets of the old days. I believe Philly is going to try this fairly soon with a citywide free WAN.


                                                                  Also to the people that are keeping AOL for travelling and stay in cities rather than remote areas, try Boingo instead.

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