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Fed up with MSN
« on: May 26th, 2003, 4:23pm »
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Any suggestions for alternative providers?
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« Reply #1 on: May 26th, 2003, 4:25pm »
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Time Warner Cable's Roadrunner is excellent.  I've never been kicked off.  High-speed online.
 
I don't know if they service Mass though.
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« Reply #2 on: May 26th, 2003, 4:35pm »
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Have you tried S & M thats supposed to be good... ;D
 
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« Reply #3 on: May 26th, 2003, 4:42pm »
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You could always go with AOL and my laptop.
 
4 days in Vancouver cost me $229
 
5 days in Phoenix was a mear $295
 
I could go on and on......LOL
 
Bring your own access my ass!!!!
 
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« Reply #4 on: May 26th, 2003, 4:54pm »
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...in a word... Earthlink.... even out here in Bumflank, Montana-- no spam, no dis-connects, faster than EweBob's Local ISP & Used Trailers Hook-Ups, ....AND it's got the the Good *Elaine* Seal-of-Approval...  
 
FUCK GATES....... if ya go A-O-Hell..... yer dummer'n ya look..... INMHO, YMMV, (i-gotta-year-free-so wtf).....
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« Reply #5 on: May 26th, 2003, 7:16pm »
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Another one out here in Indian country is Great Barrier Reef, $10.00 a month or so. My Mother in law has been on it for a couple of years. There is no bullshit like AOL and she seems happy with it.  
 
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« Reply #6 on: May 26th, 2003, 7:54pm »
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Eartlink uses the explorer browser. Takes up 2/3 of my screen.
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« Reply #7 on: May 26th, 2003, 8:07pm »
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Eartlink uses the explorer browser. Takes up 2/3 of my screen.

 
..and the other 1/3 of yer screen is... spam/enlargement ads/ a desktop with the GatesFlag, rite?......ya know, you may BE as dum-as-ya-look...... ;D
 
...i may be dummMER than *I* look, but yer browser is *your* choice.... and IMNSHO, IE just SUX.....
 
YMMV, of course.......
 
(and Lee, keep yer Mom-in-law outta this...her daughter has NO TASTE......)
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« Reply #8 on: May 26th, 2003, 8:20pm »
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If I could make any sense out of your reply (I cant) I think it says I have a choice of browsers?
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« Reply #9 on: May 26th, 2003, 9:27pm »
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Do you have Cox Communication in your area? Or any cable company?  
 
Get your house wired for cable TV and computer hookup.
$39 a month here.
 
Forget the $10 a month dial up crap.
 
Remember, you get what you pay for.
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« Reply #10 on: May 26th, 2003, 10:16pm »
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I agree with not4, Earthlink is pretty good (but I can't get it out here in bumphuq)
 
And yes you have a choice in browsers!  You don't have to use IE!
 
You can use Netscape, Opera, Avant, MYIE2 (all of these are free downloads.
 
I personally love Opera, however, there are still a few (not many these days) pages that opera cannot display.
 
You can access your ISP branded personal start page on any browser.
 
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« Reply #11 on: May 26th, 2003, 10:24pm »
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I've been on AOL for the last year plus for free, so I'll put up with some of the BS. ;D  I got one of their free trial disks and every time I callto cancel they ask why and I tell them I can go to PeoplePC and get a computer thrown in for less each month and they give me another sixty days free to keep me on AOL.
 
My dad has PeoplePC and loves it.
 
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« Reply #12 on: May 26th, 2003, 11:42pm »
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My msn contract is up in Sept and I'm MOVING as fast as possible too...msn SUX.
 
Earthlink IS sounding promising.  No freakin cable or dsl available in dumbfuck hicksville either.
 
Can you use IE without 1/3rd of your screen taken up with crap?
 
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« Reply #13 on: May 27th, 2003, 12:10am »
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Mast..........
satellite is probably available for both computer and TV.
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« Reply #14 on: May 27th, 2003, 1:17am »
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Bob...got that for TV...but I'd have to sell my firstborn to get internet.
Oh wait, Kaleb wouldn't even GO for that much. Smiley
 
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Re: Fed up with MSN
« Reply #15 on: May 27th, 2003, 8:01am »
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I personally do not understand the concept of paying $30+ a month for dial-up when you can get a great ISP for under $10. When I lived in NY, I used a small company called USA Datanet as my ISP. They are in MA as well and they rule. They were $9.95 a month, no contracts - never got spam mail or annoying ads, never got booted, can use whatever browser you like, never had any complaints whatsoever. The other kick ass thing about this company is that they have this long distance service you can sign up for too (again, no contract, no monthly service fee). They use voice over technology and when you want to make a long distance call with them, you call a local number, and then dial the number you are calling. Their rate is ten cents a minute up to a max charge of 99 cents no matter how long you talk for calls in the Northeast, max charge for canada and the rest of the US is $1.99 no matter how long you talk. I used them A LOT and would talk for like 5 hours at a time and pay a buck.  I know you didn't ask about long distance, but once you get me started with USA Datanet, I just can't stop. My folks still use them and are pleased as punch. At least check them out. Think of the children!!
 
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« Reply #16 on: May 27th, 2003, 4:20pm »
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on May 26th, 2003, 10:16pm, oringkid wrote:

I personally love Opera, however, there are still a few (not many these days) pages that opera cannot display.

 
I find with Opera you cant see a scrolling post scroll, thats why I went back to IE.
 
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Re: Fed up with MSN
« Reply #17 on: May 27th, 2003, 7:06pm »
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You can use any browser you like including Lynx. Which is the one I use when the need for speed hits.
Earthlink is not a bad choice for dial-up, if it's available where you're at. Hang in there all you M$ and AOL users we'll get you listed with the "Americans with Disabilities Act" yet. ;D
 
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« Reply #18 on: May 27th, 2003, 9:36pm »
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Georgia,
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They service all east coast...and not me Sad
 
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« Reply #19 on: May 29th, 2003, 11:51pm »
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I refer to MSN as The Evil Empire.
 
I like Earthlink.  
 
Make sure and ask about how many dial-up numbers are available from your location no matter whom you choose.  
 
You can also edit the contents of the Explorer bar.  
 
I hated AOL too.
 
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