Agree with all of the "I hate AOL" comments. However, there is a valid case for having it. I have had it for 5 years as a backup Internet access program primarily for travel overseas. When in places like Italy, France, England, snd Latin American stops, there is always a way to connect to AOL locally in most cities.
I have some clients who are wedded to it - sort of like a security blanket - they can't bring themselves to leave it. Pretty sad , actually.
BTW - my backup AOL (minimum use) costs me $4.95 a month. Well worth it for that purpose.