| Well got it all setup easily today. I have to say it's been since 2000 - 1999 or something since i have used AOL at all, but i had no issues setting it up. I didn't experience any setup issues - just that it needs to be updated several times after install. But, I took a poll after installing it and tomorrow i will be uninstalling the software and letting them just use the AOL toolbar for firefox instead and just checking mail web-side. You can get AOL radio without the software by the way. I decided to get them used to using firefox for better security practice and away from IE. IE is ok for those that know what they're doing and how to secure it but not for these folks. Ironically there was one old fellow there that was very net savvy for his age (he is 85) and i let him help me set it up and we both came to the conclusion that the actual AOL software just isn't needed anymore. You can get the same content without having to go through AOL's servers with their software. So tommorrow we'll remove the software and just use AOL web-side and have AIM ready to go and that's it. Many of these people in the nursing home have loved ones that still use AOL so keeping in touch with them daily VIA AOL will be great for them. For some it was a first time imternet experience as this nursing home wasn't previously wired for public internet - just the home office intranet-DSL. |
