Subj : WHY DID AOL DO IT??
To   : alt.bbs.internet
From : crucifyself03
Date : Mon Jun 21 2004 05:04 am

Many of the International AOL versions are still using the older non-web based
interface for news, weather, message boards, chat and the like.  My guess would
be because members of AOL Canada, and other countries are for the most part
still using dialup modems and it would make sense not to enforce a web based
interface for everything, when a Commercial Online GUI works best.  I've been
around long enough to understand the differences between a Commercial Online
service and the Internet.  Commercial Online services are but all dead (except
for AOL).  Well, I think that AOL USA Commercial Online Service look and feel
is all but dead know.  This is because AOL in its effort to enforce broadband
and new computers on its 25 million userbase, is doing everything it can to
make sure we cannot enjoy AOL unless of coarse we have a broadband connection
and a newer PC running a late AOL version.  

I do not agree with AOL here..

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