A guy at work (IT worker) pays $24/month for AOL :(

[Spudd]

I have a friend who everytime I tell him to leave AOL, he tells me: "But what about my friends on AOL? How will I talk to them if I'm not on AOL? What if they have filters to block all emails from non-AOL members?" Sigh....

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: kami333
Once you get into a habit with something it's hard to let it go.  Some people aren't always looking for excuses to do something new.

I still pay $10/month + $5 per hour for my 1800 dialup account, I haven't used it in the past 2years since I use cable but I still can't get myself to give it up for some reason.

Not for me. I had AOL (yes, I shamefully admit it) for 3 months back in 1994. I went to Netcom and had them for the next 3-4 years until cable became available in my area. I've been on cable since then. It's not exactly cheap but it is smoking fast compared to dial up. I don't think I could go back to dial up...ever.

 

[MillionaireNextDoor]

What is he doing on dial-up?? It's all about the broadband

-MiND

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Red
50 year old fat woman are usually not skinny, therefore the % of AOL users that are women and 50 years old, also have a bigger % of being fat. Skoorb was just pointing out an obvious statistic that added flare (flair?) to his story.



A 50 year old fat woman would also have lower self-esteem than a skinny woman, and therefore be more susceptible to media advertising and peer pressure to join AOL, rather than a skinny woman who has a greater chance of valuing her health and independent research on which ISP would maximize her dollar.



OBvsiouyly.

I like it

No, he doesn't travel.

AOL has content beyond what the internet has

Like more boards to chat with p33ps about mo\/135 4Nd STufF.

Spudd, stop being friends with him.

What is he doing on dial-up?? It's all about the broadband

Good question, and I have no idea why. He tried broadband for a little while and then didn't want to keep paying for it, so he downgraded to aohell and saves about $20/month. Additional info on this guy he has a CRAPLOAD of money in the bank. He only moved from India maybe 4-5 years ago and he hordes all of his money. He makes a good bit and is cheaper than you would fugging believe.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: MillionaireNextDoor
What is he doing on dial-up?? It's all about the broadband

-MiND

Maybe he has aol for broadband? You know, with that yellow stick man running really fast on a treadmill in the commercials. Thats how AOL broadband works, they make the man run faster.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: dquan97



maybe he likes the aol.com domain in his email address or the "You Got Mail" voice

I could easily make my outlook express client say "you've got mail" ...but I prefer the dungeon keeper sound "New mail has arrived" myself.







OP, wtf? I can't believe people keep signing up for AOL with the $10 local ISP that can do a much better job around. Oh course, you can't argue with a 13 year old girl when "All my friends, like, totally use AOL"







I would think an IT worker would inately know better. Or at least give in from being chastized so much.

I like the Monty Python "Message for you sir!" with sound of arrow hitting chest.



My mother-in-law has freaking Road Runner cable modem internet. No self respecting IT person should use AOL as their ISP and certainly not for $24/month!!!

"Looks like we have a letter" from Blue's Clues :-x hahah. Lost it when I reformatted about a month ago.

 

[Beattie]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
AOL has content beyond what the internet has

It may have more volume, but it certainly doesnt have more content.

 

[BurnItDwn]

QUICK! Get help for him before its too late and the aol monster comes and sucks out his brains and makes him into a zombie!

You Don't Have Much Time!

 

[beatle]

Very sad. AOL leases their modem banks from many of the same companies that several nationwide ISPs do as well like Earthlink and Highstream. My girlfriend had AOL for a while and now has Highstream. She still uses the same number to dial in.

 

[PELarson]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
People who pay $24/month for AOL should be ashamed of themselves.

True... I only pay $15 for unlimited BYOC. My mom likes AOL so I pay for AOL over cable.