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To: re3 who wrote (54628)	4/5/1999 9:19:00 AM
From: Mama Bear	Respond to of 132070

Howard, since I have both @Home and subscribe to AOL, am obviously well versed in the alternatives, and save money because of my choice of access to AOL, don't you think your argument isn't quite accurate? Again, AOL is a destination site comparable to SI in my world. Barb

To: re3 who wrote (54628)	4/5/1999 10:11:00 AM
From: J. P.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

I think that people like AOL because it's non-technical, and they like the buddy lists and buddy chats. But it's not very fast, and it's looking like the DSL is very costly when you count in the cost of the phone lines. If the cost structure of DSL is significantly higher, i think that cable would be the clear winner for broadband, however cable is not without it's glitches, and isn't available everywhere. I guess AOL is the quick easy ISP choice for the masses since it's technically non threatening, and they send a disc to your door But for AOL stock to be worth more than T? or GM? or both put together? Some day textbooks will be written about this era....