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To: Feathered Propeller who wrote (7941)	1/22/2000 10:48:00 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110614

hehe i've been reading similar articles, in which they refer to 5.0 as AOHell, because of the massive changes that it makes to windows and the ensuing problems it creates. i'll try to find more on it, though i don't think i can add much to what you've brought. i've got 4.0 loaded. i use it rarely. it's cool to keep around, doesn't bother me. but i won't do 5.0. [ edit: winmag.com .... and on a related link from that site, "AOL's own tech support admits that--- oops!--- installing AOL may make your system unable to connect to other ISPs, and that--- oops!--- your internet-sharing software (such as Win98's ICS) may no longer work" ... langa.com ] [ edit edit: here's another nice quote from langa, "When AOL5 destroyed my system, I was seething. These problems weren't because AOL was trying to do something cutting edge and wonderful: It just wanted to alter my system its own unnecessary, hyperagressive and proprietary way. In the process of needlessly changing things it had no business changing and adding stuff it didn't need to, it reduced a perfectly good computer system to a paperweight. Sheesh. If Microsoft tried anything halfway as boneheaded as the AOL install, the peasants would light the torches and march on Redmond. But AOL gets away with it---I guess because they buy tons of ads to convince you that it's friendly, fun, and easy." ] :) mark

To: Feathered Propeller who wrote (7941)	1/22/2000 11:03:00 PM
From: thecow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110614

jc, Don't believe AOLs version of simply not clicking yes to allow AOL to become their default Internet browser. Im can personally attest to AOL tech support admitting to having problems..especially with cable modems and their Bring Your Own Access program. On my system AOL software took over my IP address and I ended up having to reformat and start clean. :-( Link to more info..http://www.winmag.com/columns/explorer/2000/02.htm tc