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OT Not here, please AOL

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Name: XpUser
Date: September 17, 2007 at 06:25:44 Pacific
OS: XP & Vista
CPU/Ram: Different PC Different CP
Comment:

An Open Letter to AOL

Dear AOL,

I know you're almost done transforming yourself from an ISP business entity to a wannabe global, ad-supported Web company.

I know you were once known as Quantum Computer Services before you reinvented yourself as AOL.

I know you have been running the business from a huge complex like THIS outside Dulles, Virginia.

What I don't understand nor want to see happening is why are you moving to my backyard in New York City?

Over the years I have resuscitated literally hundreds of computers that suffered all kinds of ailment from your bloatware software and I am used to it. Your moving to New York City is beginning to bother me. I guess it's time for us to move out away from you.

i_Xp/VistaUser



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Response Number 1
Name: Curt R
Date: September 17, 2007 at 06:36:19 Pacific
Reply:

LOL

You forgot to thank them for all the disk's and CD's they've sent out in the mail. They make attractive colorful coasters on which to rest your coffee cup while working on your computer..............

AOHell................


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: September 17, 2007 at 06:46:40 Pacific
Reply:

Nay I don't need to thank them for anything. They're the one who should thank me for beta testing the first AOL software when they were known as Quantum. All they gave me in return was appointed me a Charter Member for life - as long as I don't canel the primary account. What a joke it was.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 3
Name: The_Oracle
Date: September 17, 2007 at 06:55:36 Pacific
Reply:

"Your moving to New York City is beginning to bother me."

and bothered you should be ... now they're coming after you!!!


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Response Number 4
Name: XpUser
Date: September 17, 2007 at 07:33:25 Pacific
Reply:

I guess that's the big reason why they're heading North :-)

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 5
Name: WarrenTSI
Date: September 17, 2007 at 08:37:57 Pacific
Reply:

Thot they were called Promenade, no?


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Response Number 6
Name: XpUser
Date: September 17, 2007 at 08:53:02 Pacific
Reply:

No. It was Quantum’s “Promenade” service launched for the IBM PS/1 in 1990 - as per the fact sheet below.

https://gsbapps.stanford.edu/cases/documents/SM75.pdf

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 7
Name: soupnasty
Date: September 17, 2007 at 15:26:09 Pacific
Reply:

Any one stupid enough to use AOL deserves all the trauma they get.



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Response Number 8
Name: Razor2.3
Date: September 17, 2007 at 18:40:59 Pacific
Reply:

So basically, this thread boils down to something resembling this:

Dear AOL,

NIMBY

Sincerely, XpUser

Actually, you should send an email resembling that, and see if they actually respond to you. :P



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Response Number 9
Name: Sabertooth
Date: September 17, 2007 at 20:57:51 Pacific
Reply:

... and include this as your picture ;-)


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Response Number 10
Name: XpUser
Date: September 18, 2007 at 15:23:06 Pacific
Reply:

I'd love to fire off the NIMBY letter & the picture over to AOL but I think it may never reach the destination - for two reasons.

Number 1 - AOL new CEO is vaporizing AOL as an ISP

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/...

Number 2 - Time Warner is mulling the sale of U.S. AOL access business

http://www.news.com/Time+Warner+mul...

Good riddance AOL - you're finally leaving us alone! Rest assured we won't be missing you.

i_Xp/VistaUser


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Response Number 11
Name: Razor2.3
Date: September 18, 2007 at 17:40:35 Pacific
Reply:

And think I'll keep quiet about my oldest running email address being an AOL account.

They suspect nothing!


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Response Number 12
Name: XpUser
Date: September 18, 2007 at 18:09:53 Pacific
Reply:

I'm afraid it's too late. BTW they even spotted the hidden message "They suspect nothing!" in your post. LOL

i_Xp/VistaUser


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