Comments on: Because Your Mom Misses AOL http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mo.html Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sarah http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mo.html#comment-2554 Sarah Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:06:14 +0000 http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mom-misses-aol.html#comment-2554 @damien: good point, but I think this desktop program might be lighter-weight than the original AOL software @damien: good point, but I think this desktop program might be lighter-weight than the original AOL software

]]> By: Damien http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mo.html#comment-2553 Damien Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:05:37 +0000 http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mom-misses-aol.html#comment-2553 You know I agree with you my dad who uses AOL always used the browser until I told him he could just use Firefox and now he is used to Firefox. You know I agree with you my dad who uses AOL always used the browser until I told him he could just use Firefox and now he is used to Firefox.

]]> By: Scott Gunsaullus http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mo.html#comment-2552 Scott Gunsaullus Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:31:31 +0000 http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mom-misses-aol.html#comment-2552 My Dad and Sister had both been AOL users from way back. When they switched to DSL, their continued to be an array of AOL applications running on their shared home computer. I have nothing against the AOL interface. It seems like a great idea, except that those famous, easy-to-use AOL apps have a reputation for crippling computers. Results include incredibly slow boot times, slow internet response and slow application launches. On at least three occasions, I've been called to help friends or family with PCs that seem one step away from being thrown in the garbage. Uninstalling AOL and a defrag later and everything seems to be running fine. Yes, internet explorer and firefox are too "complicated" for some users, my Dad included. As a result, they use the computer and internet rarely. The AOL interface is more accessible but the AOL entourage of applications can decrease PC performance to the point of frustrated non-usability, negating the advantage. My Dad and Sister had both been AOL users from way back. When they switched to DSL, their continued to be an array of AOL applications running on their shared home computer.

I have nothing against the AOL interface. It seems like a great idea, except that those famous, easy-to-use AOL apps have a reputation for crippling computers. Results include incredibly slow boot times, slow internet response and slow application launches.

On at least three occasions, I’ve been called to help friends or family with PCs that seem one step away from being thrown in the garbage. Uninstalling AOL and a defrag later and everything seems to be running fine.

Yes, internet explorer and firefox are too “complicated” for some users, my Dad included. As a result, they use the computer and internet rarely. The AOL interface is more accessible but the AOL entourage of applications can decrease PC performance to the point of frustrated non-usability, negating the advantage.

]]> By: Catto http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mo.html#comment-2551 Catto Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:01:04 +0000 http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2007/12/09/because-your-mom-misses-aol.html#comment-2551 Hey Now Sarah, This is funny. Thx, Catto Hey Now Sarah,
This is funny.
Thx,
Catto

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