Joel asked me:
That seems like the proper alternative. (referring to Bring Your Own Access) But, what I don't understand is what makes AOL alone worth $9.95/month?
My Reply:
I'm not sure I fully understand what you are asking me Joel, but I'll try to comment on my use for AOL. Let me first say I am a trader, I do not fall in love with stocks. My owning AOL stock was an investment decision, my using AOL is a hobby decision.
I am a die-hard Direct Access person, but AOL offers me the chats and Bulletin Boards that I cannot get to with direct internet access.
It is really sort of ironic, here I am with direct access, only using AOL for my 'fun' and I never have any problem getting on. Then there are the people who ONLY have AOL and they get only busy signals.
I really feel that when this problem is solved, and it will have to be solved or the company may as well cease to exist, the stock price will soar. I may be a seller soon, and get back in when the troubles are past.
Anyway, to answer your question, AOL is worth $9.95/month to me. You see, I am a part of the online fan base for the Band, The Eagles. In fact I have one of the unofficial web pages for one of the band members. I need my access to AOL to keep up with the information I need to support the web site. Until now, I have been using the freebies and then going without access between free samples. When they went to unlimited time AND offered BYOA (Hehehe)it was the opportunity I needed. Now I can do my "job" more efficiently. I know this is more than you probably wanted to know, but it is the full reason why I use AOL when I already have Direct Access. Many of my 'group' on AOL have both direct and AOL.
BTW one of my friends from AOL posted a short cut way to help get into AOL when the line is busy, if anyone is interested let me know.
Linda |
