In a message dated 9/20/2006 9:35:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Hansenjl@aol.com writes: As usual, free isn’t really—there is usually a cost somewhere. Joan or Sharon, do I have any option other than signing up for the $9.95 AOL? ---------------- Nope. If you want tech support, you have to pay. That was stated very clearly in everything telling about the 'new free AOL' plans. For whatever it may be worth, Monday the 18th was a very slow day for email for me al well. I usually have 80 - 100 waiting for me every morning and Monday I think I had 24. I didn't see any email in the various list's archives that I had missed so I figured everyone was out having a good time somewhere! Sharon