[Gllug] AOL broadband through ntl

[Chris Bell]

On Mon 16 Aug, Christopher Hunter wrote:
> 

> 
> First thing - you can entirely forget AOL.  They use a unique set of bizarre 
> protocols, and only release their software in a Windoze flavour, and are 
> entirely incompatible with anything Linux (thank goodness). 
> 
> We routinely block AOL mail, as their (l)userbase isn't computer savvy at all, 
> and the majority of their subscribers have machines riddled with worms, 
> trojans, viruses and spyware.....
> 
> If your pal is connected via NTL, perhaps he should use them as his ISP - you 
> can then use all your favourite browsers, mail and news programmes.
> 

   I have seen several messages indicating that AOL provide the best world
wide connection service, so people need to use it despite the problems.

-- 
Chris Bell

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