Nancy Tollefson <mamat@gvtel.com> wrote: > Hmmmmm.... Joan, > > Apparently, AOL regards YOUR PC, as THEIR PC, and they can do whatever they want with > YOUR stuff!! > > Another reason to be very grateful NOT to have AOL!!!! I'm not sure AOL is doing what you think it is with respect to a subscriber's message. I have never been on AOL, but in reading this thread and other information (and having set up my account elsewhere), I believe each user can set the options he or she wishes, including how long messages of various kinds are kept. You also have the option of having the messages stored at AOL or you can download to your own computer AT YOUR OPTION. If I read this thread correctly - and I may not have - if you choose to download the messages and keep them on your own disk, then AOL will also keep them, but only for a specified time. This is better than what I have, because once I go to my mailbox on line and read them, or once I have the messages sent to my computer, my ISP then immediately deletes them. I am responsible for saving them from then on. Richard

Richard, I'd guess my ISP goes yours one better... I could keep a message there in my inbox for as long as I wanted to... and I like it that way.... Nancyt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Pence" <richardpence@pipeline.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:47 AM Subject: Re: Re[2]: [SR-NEWBIE] Updating Adaware/New Problem Nancy Tollefson <mamat@gvtel.com> wrote: > Hmmmmm.... Joan, > > Apparently, AOL regards YOUR PC, as THEIR PC, and they can do whatever they want with > YOUR stuff!! > > Another reason to be very grateful NOT to have AOL!!!! I'm not sure AOL is doing what you think it is with respect to a subscriber's message. I have never been on AOL, but in reading this thread and other information (and having set up my account elsewhere), I believe each user can set the options he or she wishes, including how long messages of various kinds are kept. You also have the option of having the messages stored at AOL or you can download to your own computer AT YOUR OPTION. If I read this thread correctly - and I may not have - if you choose to download the messages and keep them on your own disk, then AOL will also keep them, but only for a specified time. This is better than what I have, because once I go to my mailbox on line and read them, or once I have the messages sent to my computer, my ISP then immediately deletes them. I am responsible for saving them from then on. Richard ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx