A long message but one that may be of interest to those with e-mail problems
At 11:23 AM 3/2/1998 EST, you wrote:
>Don
>
>You mean to say that some of the problems I encounter with e-mail is not my
>or my computor's fault? What a relief ! I hope the list remembers the range
>of abilities in computor skills (as well as piano skills) they are dealing
>with. Many of us out here can do do well with one, and are learning about the
>other. Thanks for the list's patience!
>
>Paul Chick RPT
Sadly most of Pauls problems with e-mail start and end with AOL.
We may be stupid about our limited knowledge of some things in our lives
but we all have the right to learn.
AOL better known as AOHELL by those who have been on it for a while is the
number one cause of disatisfaction with the internet. AOL has major
problems with it's e-mail and general web-browsing systems ( long lag
times, crashes, no e-mail for days, etc.). This is an ongoing problem
caused by tens of millions of people using those "50 hours free" disks and
logging in for hours at a time. AOL still hasn't figured out that there is
no profit in "free" online service and sending out millions- actually
billions of disks to people to log in free. ( I get 1-2 a week) Despite
AOL's claims of big profits they are actually in serious debt and the
system can't handle the load. There is no money to upgrade the system and
little interest in doing so according to insiders. AOL is also constantly
under a series of major lawsuits from customers and is/has been
undergoing government investigations for fraud and price fixing,
misleading advertising etc.. For anyone who is using AOL and has not
explored other ISP's you are in for a shock when you find out how much
better the other services are.
Not all ISP's are good and all suffer from problems from time to time but
AOL is among the worst for serious crashes to the system of all the service
providers.
If you experiance constant crashes with your ISP or you find it impossible
to log in or find your mail on the server. Then it's time to complain. If
you don't get the proper answers and/or improved service then it's time to
look elsewhere.
I know that it's sometimes hard to find ISP's in some places that are out
of the way but for most folks ISP's are everywhere and they will bend over
backwards to get your business.
Just like any piano tech or owner will say - if the service ain't good,
why go back?
If anyone wishes to read the horror stories from major newspapers and
online services around the world about AOL just log onto AOLWATCH. The
information presented is taken straight from the headlines.
SEE BELOW.. .
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David Cassel
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Sorry no Piano content in this message. but I think it's better that
everyone should know that you do have choices and that like pianos and
piano techs - there are some good ones and some bad ones and those that
brag the most about theirs being the best usually are the worst.
Nelson.
P.S. for anyone looking for interesting websites regarding keyboard musical
instruments try mine.
It's a site devoted to listing all the websites on the web devoted to
organs, pianos, harpsichords etc. (lottsa work)
Not the best site in the world and not the most organised but it sure is big.
If any one has any sites to add just e-mail me!
Nelson E. Denton
R. A. Denton and Son
Pipe Organ Builders
Hamilton Ontario Canada
http://www.freeyellow.com/members/radentonson
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