Listers may be interested to know that keyword CHANGE PLAN doesn't seem to be available in Europe (or the part of Europe I'm in anyway :-) ). I guess that fits with the later roll-out of free access here. Anne BogusWoody@aol.com wrote: > <<snip>> > I checked out the Keyword "Change Plan", and the newsletter I quoted above > is misleading. For those with broadband or other means of getting to AOL, > one can change their AOL to "free". However, if one is retaining dial up to > get to AOL, then there is still a cost. The good news is the monthly cost for > dial up to AOL drops to $9.95. > So, either way, one can go to Keyword "Change Plan" and change to free AOL > provided one has broadband or other means of getting to AOL, or change to > $9.95/mo dial up for AOL. > Woody

_DJP099@aol.com_ (mailto:DJP099@aol.com) writes: <<It seems certain that AOL will be offering some if not all their website free. While there seems to be some question here, I've seen it in newspapers and on CNBC the financial channel. They suggest that Time Warner will lose some income at first but that they expect AOL to gain with more penetration on the web and gain with more advertising revenue. Expect more adds. When will this occur and what's the smart thing for subscribers to do? I am wishing to know more, wanting to know more, ect. Dave in Fla>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I just chatted with AOL Billing. You can go to Keyword "Billing" and click on the live chat and get answers The live chat encouraged people to go to Keyword "Change plan" and do their changing to "free" for cable users or the "$9.95" for unlimited dial up. Also, live chat also provided me with the answer that I have been very concerned about. That answer is that nothing changes with regard to personal web space. It remains 2 megs per each 7 screen names, whether one takes the free AOL with external broadband access or the 9.95/mo dial up. Woody

See clarification at bottom ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BogusWoody@aol.com writes: << I found this bit of information in an unrelated newsletter: If you are (still) paying for AOL and want to continue the identical AOL service 100% free, they made it quick and easy for you: 1. Go to Keyword CHANGE PLAN. 2. Select "Free Version" 3. You're done. ADDITIONALLY, if you FORMERLY had AOL, you can start to use the service again for Free -- get the software and log on using one of your old screen names (password help is available). Woody>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CLARIFICATION: I checked out the Keyword "Change Plan", and the newsletter I quoted above is misleading. For those with broadband or other means of getting to AOL, one can change their AOL to "free". However, if one is retaining dial up to get to AOL, then there is still a cost. The good news is the monthly cost for dial up to AOL drops to $9.95. So, either way, one can go to Keyword "Change Plan" and change to free AOL provided one has broadband or other means of getting to AOL, or change to $9.95/mo dial up for AOL. Woody

DJP099@aol.com writes: <<It seems certain that AOL will be offering some if not all their website free. <snip> When will this occur and what's the smart thing for subscribers to do?>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I found this bit of information in an unrelated newsletter: If you are (still) paying for AOL and want to continue the identical AOL service 100% free, they made it quick and easy for you: 1. Go to Keyword CHANGE PLAN. 2. Select "Free Version" 3. You're done. ADDITIONALLY, if you FORMERLY had AOL, you can start to use the service again for Free -- get the software and log on using one of your old screen names (password help is available). Woody

It seems certain that AOL will be offering some if not all their website free. While there seems to be some question here, I've seen it in newspapers and on CNBC the financial channel. They suggest that Time Warner will lose some income at first but that they expect AOL to gain with more penetration on the web and gain with more advertising revenue. Expect more adds. When will this occur and what's the smart thing for subscribers to do? I am wishing to know more, wanting to know more, ect. Dave in Fla

Does anyone know if we can print a listing of Favorite Places? As we cannot alphabetize these, I was thinking of switching all of my FPs to special categories in my address book. As I do a lot of genealogy work, I try to sort my FPs by country or interest, such as Norway, Canada, NARA, etc. By moving the FPs to the address book, I could accomplish some of these things. Jon Raymond St Paul Park, MN Web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymond/

In a message dated 8/6/2006 10:01:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, VondaD@aol.com writes: I don't suppose there is a way to save them on both - AOL and my computer? Vonda I too was wondering about this as I have had my computer crash in the past and was quite happy that I hadn't lost my old mail, saved mail, and favorites when things were up and running again. But I must admit my favorites list is getting a little out of hand in size. Nancee, Ca.

I don't suppose there is a way to save them on both - AOL and my computer? Vonda In a message dated 8/4/2006 7:15:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, DULCICH6@aol.com writes: That has happened to me once and I was very upset. It was at that point that I learned that if I kept my Favorites on my computer instead of on AOL it would never happen again. Go to keyword: Favorite Places Preferences and tick to "Only save my Favorite Places on my computer." Sharon

In a message dated 8/6/2006 1:32:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, DUNCHIGH@aol.com writes: Probably a dumb question, but if my Favorites are saved on my computer only, where do I find them? Do they still show up in the same place on AOL? I lost them once and it was no fun building my long list back up ... don't want to have to do that again. --------------- Gail, Saving your Favorite Places on your computer only does not change the way you access them. They are still where they normally are. It merely removes them from the "influence" if you will, of AOL's server and any of it's problems or quirks. Sharon

As Joan writes: > ...This actually came from someone at bgcell.net sending from the IP address: 82.103.77.110. That is definitely NOT from AOL. < If you Google bgcell.net , you'll find it's a Bulgarian site. I know that AOL has been outsourcing, but I don't think Bulgaria is in their plans - yet <gr>. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

In a message dated 8/6/2006 12:03:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, DULCICH6@aol.com writes: John, To avoid any conflict between your favorites and AOL, tick/check the box to "Save my favorite Places on My Computer ONLY" Sharon Hi Sharon, Probably a dumb question, but if my Favorites are saved on my computer only, where do I find them? Do they still show up in the same place on AOL? I lost them once and it was no fun building my long list back up ... don't want to have to do that again. Thanks for putting up with me at 1:30 AM ... OK so I'm not thinking too clearly, Regards, Gail

In a message dated 8/5/2006 9:10:47 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Hansenjl@aol.com writes: If I open AOL when I am not online, I can open Favorite Places, evidently saved on my hard drive. Does this mean that when I am connected to AOL on the Internet, Favorite Places is saved on both my computer and AOL, and that actions taken by AOL that affect my Favorite Places on AOL will also affect Favorite Places file stored on my computer? ---------------- Yes. ------------------------- I checked my preferences as you suggested, and the box to set to save only on my computer was not checked. John Hansen ----------------------- John, To avoid any conflict between your favorites and AOL, tick/check the box to "Save my favorite Places on My Computer ONLY" Sharon

In a message dated 05/8/06 2:01:48, AOLers-RootsWeb-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > That has happened to me once and I was very upset. It was at that point  > that > I learned that if I kept my Favorites on my computer instead of on AOL it  > would never happen again. Go to keyword: Favorite Places Preferences and > tick to > "Only save my Favorite Places on my computer." > Sharon, If I open AOL when I am not online, I can open Favorite Places, evidently saved on my hard drive. Does this mean that when I am connected to AOL on the Internet, Favorite Places is saved on both my computhe ter and AOL, and that actions taken by AOL that affect my Favorite Places on AOL will also affect Favorite Places file stored on my computer? I checked my preferences as you suggested, and the the box to set to save only on my computer was not checked. John Hansen

In a message dated 8/5/2006 1:16:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, FloridaFox@aol.com writes: Reply-To: "Billing Information!" <_AccountUpdate@aol.com_ (mailto:AccountUpdate@aol.com) > To: _floridafox@aol.com_ (mailto:floridafox@aol.com) It is fake--first of all any mail coming to you from within AOL would only show a screen name and not the @aol.com part of the address. That alone tells you it came from the Internet and not from within AOL. Also note the RECEIVED FROM headers: Received: from rly-xl06.mx.aol.com (rly-xl06.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.55]) by air-xl04.mail.aol.com (v110.15) with ESMTP id MAILINXL43-73b44d4c4331f9; Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:16:28 -0400 Received: from mail.sgp.org.pe (110.direct-103-77.bgcell.net [82.103.77.110]) by rly-xl06.mx.aol.com (v110.15) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXL61-73b44d4c4331f9; Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:15:51 -0400 Received: from 152.106.163.69 by 82.103.77.110; Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:06:47 +0200 Message-ID: <_AFLUSHVVGCZDAHEAIIDXBYF@yahoo.com_ (mailto:AFLUSHVVGCZDAHEAIIDXBYF@yahoo.com) > ...This actually came from someone at bgcell.net sending from the IP address: 82.103.77.110. That is definitely NOT from AOL. Joan

These are the details: Return-Path: <_AccountUpdate@aol.com_ (mailto:AccountUpdate@aol.com) > Received: from rly-xl06.mx.aol.com (rly-xl06.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.55]) by air-xl04.mail.aol.com (v110.15) with ESMTP id MAILINXL43-73b44d4c4331f9; Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:16:28 -0400 Received: from mail.sgp.org.pe (110.direct-103-77.bgcell.net [82.103.77.110]) by rly-xl06.mx.aol.com (v110.15) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXL61-73b44d4c4331f9; Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:15:51 -0400 Received: from 152.106.163.69 by 82.103.77.110; Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:06:47 +0200 Message-ID: <_AFLUSHVVGCZDAHEAIIDXBYF@yahoo.com_ (mailto:AFLUSHVVGCZDAHEAIIDXBYF@yahoo.com) > From: "Billing Information!" <_AccountUpdate@aol.com_ (mailto:AccountUpdate@aol.com) > Reply-To: "Billing Information!" <_AccountUpdate@aol.com_ (mailto:AccountUpdate@aol.com) > To: _floridafox@aol.com_ (mailto:floridafox@aol.com) Subject: Update Billing Information! Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 15:13:47 -0200 X-Mailer: eGroups Message Poster MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--549459258018450" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-AOL-IP: 82.103.77.110 X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 1:2:364295352:11005853 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 1

In a message dated 8/4/2006 2:50:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, JRAYMOND651@aol.com writes: (I actually did this once, for about 200 favorite places, and then received one of those awful automatic updates that erased my efforts. -------- Jon, That has happened to me once and I was very upset. It was at that point that I learned that if I kept my Favorites on my computer instead of on AOL it would never happen again. Go to keyword: Favorite Places Preferences and tick to "Only save my Favorite Places on my computer." Sharon

In a message dated 8/4/2006 1:36:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Jococity@aol.com writes: Can someone tell me how to alphabetize the "Favorite Places" in AOL? Thanks! -------------- One at a time with the drag and drop method! There is nothing 'automatic' about alphabetizing Favorite Places. Sharon

Peggy, There is no option to alphabetize "favorite places" unless you want to drag/drop one at a time. (I actually did this once, for about 200 favorite places, and then received one of those awful automatic updates that erased my efforts.) I've complained to AOL about this numerous times, but my complaints have obviously been ignored. Who knows? Maybe one of these days AOL will listen to its subscribers and pay less attention to their marketing department. I would expect that this issue has been discussed on the AOL beta testers list, but we are still waiting....sigh. Jon Raymond St Paul Park, MN Web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymond/

I did it "one at a time" by moving the A's to the bottom then the B's etc. It was a time consuming experience which is a good project for when you are brain dead. Twice AOL fouled me up by doing something which had them revert to being all mixed up again and once they got duplicated <grin> Ruth Cherecwich In a message dated 8/4/2006 2:36:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time, Jococity@aol.com writes: Can someone tell me how to alphabetize the "Favorite Places" in AOL? Thanks! Peggy

Can someone tell me how to alphabetize the "Favorite Places" in AOL? Thanks! Peggy