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ParadynePremium
join:2005-01-15
Austin, TX | POP3? But will the free email be POP3? | | |
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BuzzDar
join:2006-01-28
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| Free AOL An Important Message from AOL's CEO
Dear AOL Member,
I want to let you know about some exciting changes happening at AOL. Our service has always been an all-in-one solution for our members, consisting of:
Connectivity - a way of connecting to the Internet (through a dial-up or high-speed connection), and Content and Services - bringing you useful tools and features like email, security and an entertaining online experience once you're connected. Today we are announcing that AOL's software, email, and other compelling AOL features will be free to everyone who has an Internet connection -- including your Address Book, Screen Name, the Buddy List® feature and more. AOL will continue to provide a dial-up connection for you, and we will continue to offer several reliable and affordable options for getting online.
What Does This Mean for You?
Nothing about your service arrangement with us will change unless you want it to. Your current plan, which includes Internet connectivity, 24/7 customer support, unlimited email storage, your email addresses, and all the AOL content and services you rely on, will still be there for you.
If you do at some point choose another provider to connect you to the Internet:
You can keep your AOL Screen Name and email address for as long as you want to use it, completely free; You can continue to use your AOL software, and you can still get all your favorite features and content, completely free; You will still get AOL's comprehensive safety and security tools, protecting you from online hackers, spammers and identity thieves, completely free. All of this is free, no matter who provides your Internet connection.
Why Is AOL Doing This?
We're simply changing with the times. There are many options for Internet access, whether it's dial-up or broadband. At the same time, a lot of online content and services are now available on the Web free of charge because they are supported by advertising. So, while your Internet connectivity needs may change over time, what you love about the Web does not. We are now able to ensure that the familiar AOL experience, your Screen Name, your Address Book, your Buddy List, your Favorite Places, and other content and features you enjoy, will always be available to you for free.
In September, you will be hearing more about changes at AOL. Until then, you can visit AOL Keyword: New AOL for more information and to sign up for informative email alerts. | |
| reply to Paradyne
Re: POP3? Their email system has been open for some time via IMAP protocols. You can use the mail program of your choice. Also per the previous comment about spam, I would agree that AOL spam filiters work great, possibly some of the industry best. | |
 MIKETSG
join:2003-01-20
Naugatuck, CT | reply to BuzzDar
Re: Free AOL More from the FAQ. It sounds pretty good... My family won't give up their AOL accounts and this is a good way to keep the software instead of paying $15 a month.
1. Why Is AOL Doing This?
To give members more choice and flexibility so they can get the online experience that's right for them. As AOL changes, other sources of revenue (such as advertising) will allow us to offer many of our services free of charge.
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2. What Is Included for Free?
Regardless of how you choose to get online, here's what you'll get for free from AOL: An email account with up to seven screen names, the Buddy List® feature, Address Book, AOL software, comprehensive safety and security protection, Parental Controls, access to millions of online videos, AOL® Radio with XM, and more.
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3. What Don't I Get for Free?
There will still be a monthly charge to use AOL to connect to the Internet, and we will offer several reliable and affordable options, on both dial-up and broadband. These options will include access to our 24/7 Live (telephone) Customer Support, which is not available with our free services. Additionally, we will offer various a la carte products and services, many of which we will announce this Fall.
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4. I'm Thinking About Switching to Broadband. What Should I Do?
AOL offers several reliable and affordable options for switching to a high-speed (cable or DSL) Internet connection. Call us at 1-800-984-7134 to find out if the service is available at your home address. If you purchase your high-speed Internet connection separately, you can still use AOL's free services -- including email, video, radio, online security and more.
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5. Does AOL work with any Broadband or Dial-up provider?
Yes, AOL works with any dial-up or broadband provider. You do not need to change your e-mail address or do anything differently. Once you connect to the Internet with your dialup, cable, DSL, satellite or wi-fi provider, you simply go to AOL.com or start your existing AOL software. For information on how to set up your AOL software to work with another provider, please go to »help.aol.com and search for "Connection" or click here.
AOL will continue to provide several reliable and affordable options for connecting to the Internet, on both dial-up and high-speed (cable or DSL) plans. Please call 1-866-280-0618 to find out more about the connectivity plans AOL provides.
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6. Where's the Catch?
There is no catch. Choose to connect to the Internet however you want, and enjoy the benefits of AOL's software, email, and features at no extra cost. We'll still have pay plans for people who need an Internet connection and full Customer Support, as well as certain a la carte services, but anyone can use AOL's free features regardless of how they get online.
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7. When Can I Get AOL for Free?
If you already have an alternative way to connect to the internet, either by dial-up or broadband, you can move to the free AOL plan and continue to access your AOL e-mail, software, and security features. To change your current AOL plan, simply call Member Services at 1-800-984-6207.
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8. Does This Mean I Can Stop Paying for AOL?
That depends. You can choose the free AOL option and stop paying for Internet access and Customer Support from AOL if you have another way to get online. Once you're online, you can continue to use AOL's software, email, and security features at no charge. We will, however, continue to offer dial-up and high-speed (cable or DSL) plans for those who need a connection to the Internet and Customer Support.
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9. Will There Be a Service Disruption If I Choose the Free AOL Option?
No -- you should be able to continue accessing the AOL software, your email account and additional AOL features, as long as you have a connection to the Internet. Make sure you first start up your Internet connection before you open your AOL software.
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10. Will I Be Bombarded With Advertising If I Choose the Free AOL Option?
We do not anticipate significant changes to the advertising and pop-up policies in place on the AOL.com Web site and throughout the AOL service.
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11. What If I Still Need Internet Access?
AOL will continue to offer several reliable and affordable options for connecting to the Internet, on both dial-up and high-speed (cable or DSL) plans.
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12. Can I Keep Using AOL in Spanish or English?
Yes, you can continue to use AOL in the language that you prefer -- Spanish or English. | |
 RARPSL
join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY | reply to Paradyne
Re: POP3? said by Paradyne:But will the free email be POP3? No. AoL NEVER supported POP. They do support IMAP (and SMTP) so you can just use your regular MUA to access your AoL Email. The only time I've used my AoL Software to send/receive my AoL software in the past 2[?] years (ie: Since whenever the IMAP support went live) is when there are certain types of attachments to be sent/received or when I need proof of delivery (ie: Return Receipts) for email I send from my AoL account to other AoL users. Otherwise I just do the access when I access all my other Internet Email Accounts.
The Internet <--> AoL Email Gateway is BAD (Broken As Designed) and the AoL Postmasters refuse to fix it. Their position is that unless you are sending from their side of the gateway to other AoL users (ie: Using their Software and not sending to or receiving from the Internet) you should be penalized for communicating with the Internet and happy that they even allow it.
If you want a list of the degraded support for email coming from or destined for an Internet address, email me offline (since this subject is off-topic for this thread). | |
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