Looks like AOL may be on its way out - GoFuckYourself.com

Shoehorn! · 11-11-2004, 09:22 PM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../aol_broadband

Jeff aka NIGHTfall · 11-11-2004, 09:27 PM

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

TechNtentions · 11-11-2004, 09:27 PM

AOL sucks and always has

Fletch XXX · 11-11-2004, 09:28 PM

Playful_Lady · 11-11-2004, 09:28 PM

I don't like aol.

sweetcuties · 11-11-2004, 09:30 PM

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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

Shoehorn! · 11-11-2004, 09:30 PM

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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?

pornguy · 11-11-2004, 09:32 PM

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

TechNtentions · 11-11-2004, 09:33 PM

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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

xclusive · 11-11-2004, 09:33 PM

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...

Furious_Female · 11-11-2004, 09:37 PM

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.

CamChicks · 11-11-2004, 09:42 PM

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.

sickkittens · 11-11-2004, 09:43 PM

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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.

xenigo · 11-11-2004, 09:47 PM

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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.

Jace · 11-11-2004, 09:50 PM

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!!!

FlyingIguana · 11-11-2004, 09:50 PM

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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

fuck spammers

Shoehorn! · 11-11-2004, 09:53 PM

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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.

jukeboxfrank · 11-11-2004, 09:54 PM

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"

gigi · 11-11-2004, 09:57 PM

AOL also owns Netscape

slavdogg · 11-11-2004, 09:59 PM

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

mardigras · 11-11-2004, 10:02 PM

Does that mean I can no longer type keyword GFY and get here?

Sly · 11-11-2004, 10:29 PM

I still have my AOL account for when I travel. Maybe I should just cancel the damn thing.

Vitasoy · 11-11-2004, 10:35 PM

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

The older version still works right? Who needs upgrades?

XPays · 11-11-2004, 10:48 PM

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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.

Furious_Female · 11-11-2004, 11:05 PM

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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

WickedVenus · 11-11-2004, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by TechNtentions
AOL sucks and always has

clueless · 11-11-2004, 11:08 PM

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

Jace · 11-11-2004, 11:11 PM

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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

Fletch XXX · 11-11-2004, 11:12 PM

Jace · 11-11-2004, 11:16 PM

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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

VeriSexy · 11-11-2004, 11:21 PM

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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.

Doctor Dre · 11-11-2004, 11:27 PM

AOL aiin't gonna let lt go ... they will come back strong by buying the 2nd biggest boardband isp most likely

OzMan · 11-11-2004, 11:28 PM

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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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