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To: RTev who wrote (9314)	5/8/1999 10:38:00 PM
From: E. Davies	Respond to of 29970

Of course, the other issue is whether AOL's GUI can be easily adapted to the always-on world of broadband. Since the IP address is assigned at boot-up, their users might start using standard tools and ignoring the AOL ad-supported interface. If they did that they wouldnt have ever signed up for AOL in the first place. People actually like the AOL interface, its a whole lot less overwhelming than all those options in IE. But still you do have a very valid point. I've only used a friends AOL account just to see what it was like, but it seemed that the ads bombard you mostly at login. I have a feeling that I cant really explain that always on connections will change the user experience in a way that doesnt benefit AOL and its emphasis on simplicity. I'd love more input on this topic... Eric