Hi All,
I need to go to dial-up for a few months at minimum. Not sure how long. Cost is an issue. With gas so high, I had to cut back and DSL was one of the things I dropped. I need it for email and web surfing. I don't download movies or music, just image based surfing like DD.
I was thinking of going with AOL basic dial-up, that way I can access all the internal AOL junk in addition to the internet through Firefox.
There is also PeoplePC and Earthlink. If I don't go AOL, I'll probably go PeoplePC.
AOL Basic Dial-Up $9.99 per month*
Earthlink
Premium Dial-up 56Kbps $9.95/mo.
(First 3 months; $21.95/Mo. thereafter)
PeoplePC
$5.47/month for 3 months, then only $10.95/month
What do you use? What do you recommend or hate with a passion?
Comic Talk and General Discussion *
Dial up: AOL? PeoplePC? Other?
freefall_drift
at 12:49PM, April 21, 2008
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imshard
at 1:00PM, April 21, 2008
How long will you need it? honestly if you absolutely MUST use dial-up don't pay for it. get a free netzero or juno account.
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freefall_drift
at 1:55PM, April 21, 2008
Thanks for the recommendation but It looks like the free limit is 10 hours a month. I know me and my partner will go through that.
After that, it's the standard 10ish a month.
After that, it's the standard 10ish a month.
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dueeast
at 2:29PM, April 21, 2008
*shudders at the horror that is AOL!*
I don't recommend Earthlink to anyone (almost as bad as AOL).
Some people like People PC, so that's not a bad deal…if you're only on for 3 months.
I don't recommend Earthlink to anyone (almost as bad as AOL).
Some people like People PC, so that's not a bad deal…if you're only on for 3 months.
last edited on July 14, 2011 12:18PM
freefall_drift
at 2:53PM, April 21, 2008
I remember AOL being clunky. Is it still bad? Does anyone still use the inside AOL forums?
Freefall Drift - A sci fi space opera of a starship's mission of stopping the Endless Kings.
last edited on July 14, 2011 12:31PM
imshard
at 2:56PM, April 21, 2008
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last edited on July 14, 2011 12:58PM
Dwayne rip
at 3:30PM, April 21, 2008
yes people pc is better we used to have it till we got comcast(dont know if thats going to last) We had aol once it was crap my cusin has it i still dont like it.
But its your decision obviously but i'd go with peoplepc
But its your decision obviously but i'd go with peoplepc
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skoolmunkee
at 6:56AM, April 22, 2008
If you go with AOL be prepared to go through hell to get the account cancelled. Those guys seriously don't take no for an answer. They'll even keep billing you after you think you've cancelled your account.
I'm surprised you can't find broadband for $10 a month though, nowadays.
I'm surprised you can't find broadband for $10 a month though, nowadays.
last edited on July 14, 2011 3:41PM
Locoma
at 12:19AM, April 23, 2008
hmm, talking about dial up, do you use firefox or IE? because when I had dialup firefox was like a gift from god to me. It blocks* flash videos and other really heavy stuff that would definitely slow down your browsing
*:it replaces it with a play button, so you can see them if you want to
*:it replaces it with a play button, so you can see them if you want to
last edited on July 14, 2011 1:38PM
Skullbie
at 2:43AM, April 23, 2008
Oh god fucking aol. 0_0
It was awful for me to cancel my account, it took months!
I have netzero now, It's pretty nice- if you use it with firefox it's great with loading everything but pictures and videos.
It was awful for me to cancel my account, it took months!
I have netzero now, It's pretty nice- if you use it with firefox it's great with loading everything but pictures and videos.
last edited on July 14, 2011 3:45PM
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