Why is that any different from a PC with AOL? Did you find this a problem for your PC? If not, then it shouldn't be a problem with your Mac either. Again--as others have noted--you just got one very biased person's opinion. Joan In a message dated 10/7/2008 4:58:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: The reason the Apple Store told me NOT to install it was due to the fact that AOL loads so much stuff onto your computer that you don't need and it takes up space and slows down your computer. **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)