AOL is long gone from my vocabulary. It blocked just about everything. I
kinda like Earthlink.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: John Sims <ahbn6@optonline.net>
> To: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>; <Awgertoo@aol.com>
> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 10/14/2007 9:24:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Phishing or real?
>
> There is nothing worse than a reformed sinner. I can remember quite well
> when AOL first started, they encouraged bulk emails because they got
revenue
> from the large senders. Then, they realized that most of the bulk emails
> were SPAM and put filters on their system so harsh that several years ago,
> they blocked my ISP --Optimum on line (Cablevision) because of the large
> number of emails transiting their system with the @optonline.net email
> ending. This lasted for about a month in which no one on the Cablevision
> system could send emails to an AOL customer. So, those of us who saw the
> light and used Cablevision instead of AOL were penalized. I remember the
> conversation with the Cablevision techies who flat told me that
Cablevision
> was going to sue AOL if the restrictions were not lifted.
>
> I have friends who believe AOL's propaganda that if they move from AOL,
they
> will no longer be able to send or receive emails. They continue to use AOL
> in fear even though they have cable modems and access to the cable
company's
> ISP. Go figure!
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Bob
> Haskell
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:01 AM
> To: Awgertoo@aol.com
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Phishing or real?
>
> Micheal,
>
> I think it's legit. mjb has made comments in the past of problems with
AOL.
> Are you still getting mail from the list? I'd think you'd be able to check
> the status by clicking on the link at the bottom of any (known legit)
email
> you received from the list. Just a guess.
>
>
> Bill,
>
> "bounce" means that mail to Micheal couldn't be delivered and was
returned.
>
> If you want some more info: go to http://www.goggle.com and enter "define:
> bounce" without the quotes in the text box. Hit the search button and it
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