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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (4488)	7/7/1999 2:15:00 PM
From: Ross Roberts	Respond to of 12823

Hi Ray, I wouldn't really describe myself as a "defender" of AOL. It's just that I've used other ISP's and haven't really found anything better. I know some people have problems with busy signals, etc., but I almost never do. I have ISDN at work and it really doesn't seem any faster than AOL's dial-up V90. Their e-mail is easy, although it ticks me off that I can't use Outlook to manage AOL's e-mail. And like I said, once you're done with their proprietary services, all you have to do is minimize it and launch your browser and you're in a pure Internet environment, just like you would be with any other ISP. I agree with you that where AOL really shines is with the "newbies." My parents (in their early 70's) wanted to get online. They were up and running in about 20 minutes. They love it, and they have turned on a bunch of their friends to AOL. I own 400 shares of AOL with an average cost of about $25 per share. Obviously, I wish I had sold it at $175 a couple of months ago (coulda, woulda, shoulda) but I still think it's a long-term hold. Regards, Ross