AOL 9

[mxdi]

Downloaded Aol v 9 yesterday, got a snag with it though, i am on a laptop and for some reason the scroll buttons (pgup and pgdn plus the arrows) appear to be locked but i dont know how to unlock them, they work fine in normal window its just in the aol window they dont work.
Tried the help but no luck. Anyone having the same or are you all with decent ISP's?
Cheers

editted to add, also having problems with this site through my aol window, occassionally PH comes up incorrect posting times (i.e. a page i was looking at yesterday morning keeps coming up on general gassing page ) anyone else had this?

>>> Edited by mxdi on Thursday 25th March 18:40

[ribol]

I have been using AOL 9.0 for two weeks now on my PC, no problems at all, works a treat. Got it on CD though so it may be a different build (4156.631)?

Ivan

[chrisgr31]

The AOL 9 you download has a different version number to the CD .930 I think but is effectively the same software.

I have only installed AOL9 yesterday as there is no powertools yet so I don;t like using it, even though it looks excellent.

If you are having problems with AOL 9 I suggest visiting one of AOOLs Message boards, if you have Broadband try the MEssage Board at Keyword Broadband, if you don't try Keyword Editors or try the Ask another member board.

[ribol]

mxdi said:

also having problems with this site through my aol window, occassionally PH comes up incorrect posting times (i.e. a page i was looking at yesterday morning keeps coming up on general gassing page ) anyone else had this?

I have had this now for the first time, I wonder if it is an AOL 9.0 thing?

Ivan

[ribol]

It is an AOL 9.0 thing.

Fix:

1. Close AOL 2. Click on Start -> Programs -> AOL -> AOL System Information. 3. From the System Information window click on the Utilities tab and now click on Quick restore->proceed . 4. Close the AOL System Information window.

Ivan

[PetrolTed]

As a matter of interest why do people use AOL?

[pdV6]

PetrolTed said:

As a matter of interest why do people use AOL?

"Think of the children"

[LRdriver II]

I heard it infects your system with alot of stuff thats a nightmare to eradicate if you want to uninstall..causing all sorts of PC problems

[ribol]

LRdriver II said:

I heard it infects your system with alot of stuff thats a nightmare to eradicate if you want to uninstall..causing all sorts of PC problems

Lots of people say that, but then lots of people say lots of things, never had any problems.

Ivan

[ribol]

PetrolTed said:

As a matter of interest why do people use AOL?

It was also one of the first with unmetered freephone access 24/7 and you can share an account. I have been using them for about 8 years now, never had any reason to change. Not a very technical reason I suppose.

Ivan

[AJLintern]

I don't like having to use the AOL software to connect to the internet, but because I'm still on 56k it was the only isp that allowed unmetered access with NO cut offs after 2 hours.
Getting Broadband at the end of the month though!

[GCerbera]

PetrolTed said:

As a matter of interest why do people use AOL?

I use a BT broadband in the office, but have always used AOL on the lap top
for my travels.

Why? Ease of connection most places in the world and apart from the occasional
'extra' charge, the international connection is free, so no nasty bills when you check
out of the hotel.

[PetrolTed]

I'm beginning to understand!

Is the software still quirky? Things like not letting you click on links in emails?

[Plotloss]

Also does it now properly integrate with the shell or is there still a badly written proprietary layer to do the dialling etc?

[GCerbera]

PetrolTed said:

I'm beginning to understand! Is the software still quirky? Things like not letting you click on links in emails?

Yep, still cut and paste links, although I'm not using 9 yet, anyone?

However, you don't have to assign your mail to AOL, just view your pop3 mail on a
webpage or SquirrelMail etc. once connected.

I'm not expert, so there may be other ways to do all this, but for £15 quid or whatever
I pay, to access my mail globally for free after that monthly charge, suits me!

Now if only I could get AOL installed on the XDA II, I'd be laughing.

[ribol]

PetrolTed said:

I'm beginning to understand! Is the software still quirky? Things like not letting you click on links in emails?

I have had all the versions from AOL 4.0 > 8.0, each version has got better. AOL 9.0 works a treat, there is the issue above but as always they plug the gaps pretty quickly. I also do the laptop thing, plug into any uk phone and it's free to the bill payer. The IM facility has always been very good, someone you know logs on half way across the world and their screen name pops up for you to chat to them. I know there are other people doing this now but AOL did it in 1987. Your address book is on line so you can jump on any pc anywhere in the world log on to your account at aol.com and use your address book.
The later versions have a facility where if you get cut off it automatically logs back on and gets you back to what you were doing. All very basic stuff I suppose but still quite handy.
I think a lot of people are put off AOL because it may make them look soft in computing terms. Having said all that, the customer service has just been transfered to India - oh dear.

Ivan

[tubbystu]

PetrolTed said:

As a matter of interest why do people use AOL?

As others have said already, AOL were the first to allow world-wide access at sensible local call rates. For people who need access and have to work in the "field" (ie not a local office) you get mail and web access without having to dial international access numbers which is great from hotels.

If you also deal with loads of Americans, then most of them are on AOL so logging on as a guest on their pc works too.

The continual gripe and downside is you can't use Outlook mail or address books with AOL, still nothings perfect.