THURSTON ACKERMAN  was referring to America Online on 01-20-98
TA>JG>I'm thinking of using America Online.  Has anyone here used it
TA>before, and what was your experience with them like?  Also, does
TA>anyone know if there is an extra charge for multiple screen names?
TA>I have used it and my wife is useing it presently. I found it
TA>well supported and easiest to learn to use. Its especially
TA>safe to have online for a family with children online.
TA>Call 1-800-827-3338 for an answer about mutiple screen names
TA>(and they will send you a free CD-ROM or floppies to setup on
TA>Windose,DOS or Mac that will include 30 days free trial 8-)
TA>Ciao, Ack,
A Madness to AOL's Method...
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When an interviewer complained that he kept getting free disks ("I have 
23 floppies and 2 CDs from AOL"), America Online CEO said, "Well, don't 
you have friends to give them to?"  Interviewer:  "It just doesn't make 
sense that you keep sending this stuff."  Case:  "Well, it does make 
sense.
Maybe we're stupid, but it does make sense.  There are probably better 
ways to distribute software in the long run.  For example, in the last 
few years, we've been successful in getting AOL built into just about 
every computer - built into Windows 95, built into Macintosh - as well 
as in partnering with everybody.  So the need to mail out disks has 
diminished somewhat.  But we do track you through these programs. And 
the economics of it works terrifically well.  So there is a method to 
the madness."
(Washington Post 19 Jan 98)
Regards,
Mike O'Brien
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she replied, "I'm bisackual..."
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