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Post Icon Posted: May 13 2004,12:56 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Well, after 10 years, I am finally AOL free! :good  The final straw was that they began blocking port 25 traffic so I couldn't send email from my havasudoug.com accounts without using web-based software.

I had my account SO long that my primary screen name was simply "F350".  If I wanted that now, it would be "F3505489652". :rotflmao  Also, there was not even internet access from AOL back in 1994.  It was just it's own world. :eek





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WOW !!!! :break

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Post Icon Posted: May 13 2004,6:51 pm Post # 3 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
AOHell  :puke

So what did you switch to :stupid

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Post Icon Posted: May 13 2004,7:02 pm Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (AZKC @ May 13 2004,6:51 pm)
AOHell  :puke

So what did you switch to :stupid

Roadrunner(cable). :cool  The name alone seemed fitting since I've been hanging with you guys for the last couple years. :rotflmao  It's cheaper AND faster than my DSL too. :good

I see through my admin priveledges that alot of peeps here are using it as well. :D





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Post Icon Posted: May 13 2004,8:23 pm Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
AOL(Assholes Off Line) sucks, they got to be the worst :puke , I tried it once before I got cable, NetZero is even better than AOL!.. :laugh
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Wow, no more AOL.  Spam withdrawls will set in shortly...
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itz all about cable.  :good

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Quote (GoFastRacer @ May 13 2004,8:23 pm)
AOL(Assholes Off Line) sucks, they got to be the worst :puke , I tried it once before I got cable, NetZero is even better than AOL!.. :laugh

We had a deal in SoCal a few years back called something like freedsl.com. They were going to provide dsl service for free in exchange for using their browser with ads.  I signed my rights to my dsl connection away to them, and they went bankrupt.  It took forever for them to release the line to an ISP of my choice. :angry





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Wow, no more AOL.  Spam withdrawls will set in shortly...

I had so much spam that I didn't even read any of my aol mail.  I even get it on my havasudoug.com accounts.  I opened one the other day and there were 3,700 emails in the inbox. :eek





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Wow, no more AOL.  Spam withdrawls will set in shortly...

I had so much spam that I didn't even read any of my aol mail.....I opened one the other day and there were 3,700 emails in the inbox. :eek

Damm..........3,700...........Call Guiness...!!!!
"Sorry, that mailbox is FULL...."

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Wow, no more AOL.  Spam withdrawls will set in shortly...

I had so much spam that I didn't even read any of my aol mail.....I opened one the other day and there were 3,700 emails in the inbox. :eek

Damm..........3,700...........Call Guiness...!!!!
"Sorry, that mailbox is FULL...."

(sorry, my smileys went "red x" on me - new Security Software)

:rotflmao Each  email account on this site is limited to 10 Mb, and it had about 9.5 Mb in it. :rotflmao

I've heard that about smileys and firewalls. :stupid  I don't know why it happens though. :stupid  I run McAfee and have no problem. :)





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Post Icon Posted: May 13 2004,11:01 pm Post # 12 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (Havasu Doug @ May 13 2004,12:56 pm)
Well, after 10 years, I am finally AOL free! :good  The final straw was that they began blocking port 25 traffic so I couldn't send email from my havasudoug.com accounts without using web-based software.

I had my account SO long that my primary screen name was simply "F350".  If I wanted that now, it would be "F3505489652". :rotflmao  Also, there was not even internet access from AOL back in 1994.  It was just it's own world. :eek

Hey Doug, what's your e-mail address now so I can save it.
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Post Icon Posted: May 13 2004,11:07 pm Post # 13 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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Well, after 10 years, I am finally AOL free! :good  The final straw was that they began blocking port 25 traffic so I couldn't send email from my havasudoug.com accounts without using web-based software.

I had my account SO long that my primary screen name was simply "F350".  If I wanted that now, it would be "F3505489652". :rotflmao  Also, there was not even internet access from AOL back in 1994.  It was just it's own world. :eek

Hey Doug, what's your e-mail address now so I can save it.

It's the same email address I've had for the last 2 years. doug at havasudoug dot com I haven't used my AOL address since I got my havasudoug.com domain name. :)





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I got rid of mine a couple months ago when I went with Cox high speed.  There is no looking back now.  I was there almost as long as you were Doug as my 1996 designated my join year.  It started out on a use per hour deal and mine tended to run in the triple digits, and that was in the days that 28.8 dial up was fast...  Haven't looked back and really don't miss it.

Congrats on being AOhelL Free.   :beer

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Quote (Havasu Doug @ May 13 2004,10:59 pm)
I've heard that about smileys and firewalls. :stupid  I don't know why it happens though. :stupid  I run McAfee and have no problem. :)

I use Zone Alarm and it will cancel out smilies, you have make sure that you check "Show Animations" then they will work!.. :good
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Quote (jordanpaulk @ May 13 2004,11:24 pm)
I got rid of mine a couple months ago when I went with Cox high speed.  There is no looking back now.  I was there almost as long as you were Doug as my 1996 designated my join year.  It started out on a use per hour deal and mine tended to run in the triple digits, and that was in the days that 28.8 dial up was fast...  Haven't looked back and really don't miss it.

Congrats on being AOhelL Free.   :beer

When I moved here 10yrs ago all they had was dial up, then I got Broadband, that wasn't too bad but now I have Cox, the only way to go!.. :good
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Post Icon Posted: May 14 2004,6:24 am Post # 17 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Well, congrats on being AOL free :good   I've fixed so many computers in my day that were F'ed up from AOL that I can't cpount how many.  I've never liked it nor have I ever recommended it.
We just "Upgraded" our Yahoo/SBC DSL.  We were getting 1.5Mbps for like $50.00 per month and now we are getting 3 Mbps for $39.95.  When it was offered to us about 2 months ago, it was like a no brainer.....Twice the speed for $10.00 less per month :D  :good



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Yep, cable modem is amazing.  Since I work at home, gotta have that speed...!!!

Added a wireless hub so that more that on pc can use the net at the same time.  Not as fast as direct/connect, but serves the need.
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I have 4 hooked up all work great!.. :good
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Yep, cable modem is amazing.  Since I work at home, gotta have that speed...!!!

Added a wireless hub so that more that on pc can use the net at the same time.  Not as fast as direct/connect, but serves the need.

I have a wireless router as well for one of my computers.  One of these days, I'll run some cat5 cable for it to increase the speed. :D





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I got rid of mine a couple months ago when I went with Cox high speed.  There is no looking back now.  I was there almost as long as you were Doug as my 1996 designated my join year.  It started out on a use per hour deal and mine tended to run in the triple digits, and that was in the days that 28.8 dial up was fast...  Haven't looked back and really don't miss it.

Congrats on being AOhelL Free.   :beer

I figured something changed when your AIM went from "Jordy1996" to "Jordyinaz". Congrats to you too. :beer





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When I moved here 10yrs ago all they had was dial up, then I got Broadband, that wasn't too bad but now I have Cox, the only way to go!.. :good

Since I live out here in the weeds, all we had for several years was local dial-up and that just blew chunks. A couple years ago we finally got DSL and I was in hawg heaven until we visited my in-laws in San Diego. They have Cox high speed and it's amazing how fast it is compared to DSL.  :eek

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Broadband(DSL) is 50% faster than dial up, cable is 100% faster, Cox is the shit!.. :good  :good
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I'm waiting for a direct Fiber connection at the house.  :D

That'll make cable look like a jet boat.   :ass

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I'm waiting for a direct Fiber connection at the house.  :D

That'll make cable look like a jet boat.   :ass

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