You sound slightly biased against them. *laughs* Doug Keller Wis-Kel Electronics 101 Freeland Ave. Terra Alta, WV USA 26764 dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tech-assist.org "Learn from the mistakes of others, because you won't live long enough to make them all yourself" Jeff F wrote: >AOL was the very first ISP I used and I learned within 2 months just how bad >they are. Once you load their spyware/browser you cannot get rid of it >without formatting your hard drive. I've seen at least several crashed >operating systems after attempting to uninstall AOL (completly). I have >never seen anyone able to completly wipe it out of their system without >crashing. I warned my daughter from the very beginning (of our computing >lives) that if she EVER sees some game program (like the free ones from >cereal boxes) that have an AOL symbol on the cover/disc/start page that she >is in no way to do anything but take it out of the PC and snap it in half. >IMHO AOL is one of the most virulent virus's out there today. I won't even >load AIM (aol instant messenger). AOL is good for people with their first >PC. It is easy to load. Most ISP's make it just as easy anymore--and ALL >other ISP's have faster connections to the web. > I use Meaya popup ad blocker and havent had a single pop-up since. >Sorry--had to vent the last of the old AOL bilge out of the pumps. I can't >measure the aggravation I got from repairing friends PC's cause of those >cereal box CD's > >TV Doctor >Avalon, Wi >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Cc: <HSWAD@xxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:43 AM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]AOL blocking domains....was.. Re: Reel >to Reel movie... > > > > >>Hollis, >>AOL has my domain blocked from sending any emails to any AOL members. I've >> >> >asked the AOL people to > > >>complain..I don't know if they have, or not..I placed your email address >> >> >in here to see if it goes > > >>through...so you should get two copies, or I'll get one returned. >>Who does AOL think they are by blocking a whole domain name or ISP? >>I think you guys should complain or get rid of AOL..many other ISP's ARE >> >> >easier and faster! > > >>Seems no one has the time to complain enough, so they keep doing what they >> >> >want. > > >>No, but it's OK for a service YOU are paying for, fill your screen with >> >> >10-20 ads as soon as you sign onto > > >>their service. Not even the ad supported ISP's send this much crap.. >>Soap box off, for now.. >> >> >>Jeff Dougherty >>Intrepid Video TV/VCR >>263 S Front St >>Steelton PA 17113 >>ph..717-939-7708 fax...717-564-4952 >>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net >>A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy >> >> >enough people to make it worth the > > >>effort. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: <HSWAD@xxxxxxx> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:09 PM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Reel to Reel movie... >> >> >>I don't know why but your message came through AOL as spam. Hollis Bates, >>Field Engineer-retired, Lewiston, Maine, HSWAD@xxxxxxx >> >> In a message dated 4/14/04 7:27:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: >>Jeff; >>I have transferred them from Reg8 and Super8 to Video. I would imagine the >>next step would be to take the Video and digitize through a Home Computer. >> Since the Celluloid Technology has been gone for years, I don't think >>any one does it commercially. And if they do, probably a good buck per >> >> >foot > > >>or minute. I used an adaptor that projected the movie into one side, then >>mirror off...and a Video Camera in the other side. Very time consuming. >>But worked well. I don't think those adaptors are around anymore. >>-Ed- >>Tel-Tek Electronics >>Ontario-Canada >>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:59 PM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Reel to Reel movie... >> >> >> >> >>>Hello, >>>I have a customer looking for someone to transfer reel-reel movies to >>> >>> >>DVD. >> >> >>>Anyone on this list do this or have any suggestions? >>>She didn't know anything more about the tapes..like what size tape..we >>> >>> >are > > >>talking >> >> >>>before my time...(no comments, Al) >>>I know this is a long shot, but I told her I would ask., >>>Thank you. >>> >>> >>>Jeff Dougherty >>>Intrepid Video TV/VCR >>>263 S Front St >>>Steelton PA 17113 >>>ph..717-939-7708 fax...717-564-4952 >>>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net >>>A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy >>> >>> >>enough people to make it worth the >> >> >>>effort. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>--- >> >> >>>Lost Password: >>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>Email Archives: >>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>> >>> >>> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >--- > > >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >--- > > >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >--- > > >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> >> > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". 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