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M82A1 · 09-16-2003, 08:57 PM

I just wanted to know if it's any good because I'll be switching ISPs in a few weeks. I'm gonna miss AOL.

WrenCanada · 09-16-2003, 09:05 PM

I've never used CompuServe, but if you like AOL so much, why are you switching at all?

I myself use Sprint.

M82A1 · 09-16-2003, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by WrenCanada
I've never used CompuServe, but if you like AOL so much, why are you switching at all? I myself use Sprint.

Money problems

CompuServe is only like $9.95 a month.

Brian · 09-16-2003, 09:12 PM

I used to have CompuServe. I liked AOL better but that was probably due to the fact that I was very used to AOL and didn't want to adjust to something new.

Truth · 09-16-2003, 09:35 PM

Ive heard its a lot like AOL... its owned be AOL So that would be why lol, but on it you can still talk to AOL users and AIM users...

Josh9125 · 09-17-2003, 01:04 AM

I used to have it. It's not that great though...

M82A1 · 09-17-2003, 08:13 AM

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Originally posted by Josh9125
I used to have it. It's not that great though...

Yeah? But can you have multiple screen names? does it have AIM?

PZelda · 09-17-2003, 11:45 AM

Never had either of them...Local ISPs are the way to go.

Liza · 09-17-2003, 07:36 PM

I've had both. It's my experience that AOL is faster, but what ticked me off was that AOL wouldn't let me access every site. I couldn't work on my webpage at all (cuz it was hosted by tripod, not AOL). I never had any problems with compuserve. It's probably faster by now anyways

M82A1 · 09-17-2003, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Liza
I've had both. It's my experience that AOL is faster, but what ticked me off was that AOL wouldn't let me access every site. I couldn't work on my webpage at all (cuz it was hosted by tripod, not AOL). I never had any problems with compuserve. It's probably faster by now anyways

But can you have Multiple screen-names?

DetectiveGriffin · 09-17-2003, 07:57 PM

i had compuserve for a couple years. its just like aol, but a little less annoying. you can have 7 usernames unless theyve changed this, and it has a thingie for reading newsgroups and all that. you can still use netscape and intrernet explorer independant of compuserve (that bar over the top of your screen, just like aol), but this has to be checked of in your internal settings. there is a place in your preferences to keep those jerks from calling you every five minutes, as well. it has to be set for each username, and if you reinstall, it has to be reset.

M82A1 · 09-17-2003, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by DetectiveGriffin
i had compuserve for a couple years. its just like aol, but a little less annoying. you can have 7 usernames unless theyve changed this, and it has a thingie for reading newsgroups and all that. you can still use netscape and intrernet explorer independant of compuserve (that bar over the top of your screen, just like aol), but this has to be checked of in your internal settings. there is a place in your preferences to keep those jerks from calling you every five minutes, as well. it has to be set for each username, and if you reinstall, it has to be reset.

Thanks dude. That's the info I needed.

09-16-2003, 08:57 PM	#1
M82A1 S.e.l.f B.a.n.n.e.d Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2003 Posts: 2,581	Does anyone here have CompuServe? I just wanted to know if it's any good because I'll be switching ISPs in a few weeks. I'm gonna miss AOL.

09-16-2003, 09:05 PM	#2
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09-16-2003, 09:35 PM	#5
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	Ive heard its a lot like AOL... its owned be AOL So that would be why lol, but on it you can still talk to AOL users and AIM users...
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09-17-2003, 11:45 AM	#8
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Never had either of them...Local ISPs are the way to go.
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09-16-2003, 09:12 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I used to have CompuServe. I liked AOL better but that was probably due to the fact that I was very used to AOL and didn't want to adjust to something new.

09-17-2003, 01:04 AM	#6
Josh9125 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 19, 2001 Location: Sunset Beach, NC Posts: 2,912	I used to have it. It's not that great though...

09-17-2003, 07:36 PM	#9
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I've had both. It's my experience that AOL is faster, but what ticked me off was that AOL wouldn't let me access every site. I couldn't work on my webpage at all (cuz it was hosted by tripod, not AOL). I never had any problems with compuserve. It's probably faster by now anyways

09-17-2003, 07:57 PM	#11
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	i had compuserve for a couple years. its just like aol, but a little less annoying. you can have 7 usernames unless theyve changed this, and it has a thingie for reading newsgroups and all that. you can still use netscape and intrernet explorer independant of compuserve (that bar over the top of your screen, just like aol), but this has to be checked of in your internal settings. there is a place in your preferences to keep those jerks from calling you every five minutes, as well. it has to be set for each username, and if you reinstall, it has to be reset.