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Old 07-16-2009, 08:03 AM
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Default VCP vs. AOL

Not trying to start a big fight but just curious.

For the last couple of days, I've been unable to log on to VCP. Bobby sent me an email this morning stating that the best thing to do is change the browser I'm using.

I've been using AOL for about 15 years and am perfectly comfortable with it. I've been using VCP for 1-2 years and they always worked well together. Apparently, some recent change in VCP makes them incompatible.

Am I:

a) nuts
b) stubborn
c) correct in assuming that sites should be compatible with the browser their customers are using


(Certainly, in my case, the answer "c" does not preclude the possibility that "a" and "b" are also true.)
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:06 AM
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Perhaps a more PC answer from Bobby (and maybe this is what he meant) would be that you should use a different browser while they identify what recent change caused the issue (assuming it is simply a small recent change they made) and if it can be fixed they'll do so as soon as they can.
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:09 AM
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I never use VCP, I always have trouble gettng into the site. I had AOL at one time , have a cable high speed hookup now. Anyway it never works for me.

I will say Bobby has sent me notes about the site so I guess it is me.

So I guess I am with you
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:15 AM
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I was paraphrasing Bobby, but I had no problem with the tone of his answer. He did, politely, suggest using IE or Firefox, but did not mention the problem being caused by any changes they had recently made. I deduced that myself.

A week ago, VCP worked fine for me. I went on vacation and, upon my return, found that the site had a new look (at least the part that they let "guests" see), and I couldn't log on. That, coupled with his suggestion to change browsers, tells me the change was theirs, not mine and not AOL's.
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:19 AM
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Joe,

You said: "I had AOL at one time , have a cable high speed hookup now"


They are not mutually exclusive. I have both.

I understand that AOL seems a little bit more challenging for some sites to interface with, but they are still a pretty large ISP. Shouldn't these sites be able to work with everyone?

(Note- The old Net54 board had similar issues with AOL from time to time.)
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:22 AM
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As someone who works on a newspaper's Web site, I can attest to the fact that trying to keep a site compatible and working/displaying correctly with all of the new Web browsers and operating systems that become available is a challenge. Eventually a company with a Web presence has to decide which browsers it simply will not/can't accommodate. (An example is that years ago we stopped trying to fix problems that caused our site to not display properly in a WebTV browser. The numbers didn't justify the expense and effort.)

That being said, America Online isn't on the same level as WebTV or early versions of Internet Explorer; lots of people still use AOL. I would think a company would try to adjust as a service to its customers who use AOL.

So while I do not think you're nuts, Jim, the "stubborn" label might -- in a way -- apply. I still have an AOL account because I established my e-mail address long ago and don't want to give it up. But I can't remember the last time I used AOL's Web browser. Even if you access the Internet using AOL, I don't think it would be that hard to use Internet Explorer or Firefox to access VCP's Web site.

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Old 07-16-2009, 08:48 AM
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Default AOL issues

Our previous board had fits with AOL. The programmers at Network54.com never could figure out how to play nicely with them. I have heard this from other companies too. As for VCP, I haven't had any issues lately and was on it last night. I bought a card, and was checking the history, as it sold for $15 more than it sold the last time ......It worked great for me....
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Old 07-16-2009, 09:04 AM
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Default It was real hard for me to post on old board with AOL

There would be times and BAM; got an error message. Always could read the board; now posting is another issue.

But the point about dealing with all the different service providers is a good one and IMHO; AOL is still somewhat important and deserves to be looked at.

I will also say; that AOL does an excellent job of keeping away bad emails; etc. They have a very good prevent defense for unwanted viruses, etc
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Old 07-16-2009, 09:06 AM
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Default Sometimes you just got to go with the flow

Before you give up in frustration why don't you try downloading the newest version of Firefox. It's free and easy to install. You can still keep your AOL as your primary browser and just use Firefox when accessing Bobby's site. I know this sounds like a hassle, but I've maintained two different browsers for years. Firefox is actually faster than Internet Explorer and has some nice add on features. It comes in handy when Internet Explorer gets funky for a day or two to just search with Firefox. You can also have two separate home pages, one devoted to sports collecting and another for your work. My son actually has eight different browsers on his computer.

I know it sounds like a big deal, but it really is just like having two different phone books in the house.

Hope it works out for you.

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Old 07-16-2009, 09:29 AM
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Default I should also say

That when I had the Geek Squad set up this computer; they set up both AOL and an Internet Explorer on my computer.

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Default VCP advertising

I am a user of VCP but if they do not do something about the advertising banner than pops up 4 ads and takes forever to load EVERY time i change a web page I'm gone faster than a Republican at a Garofalo sighting.

I can't take it much longer.
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Firefox, Firefox, Firefox....I don't know why anyone surfs the web with any other browser. I see no ads, it's fast and it's free.
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Dittos, Dan.

I like Firefox. Once in a rare while I encounter some site that requires Internet Explorer, and it is usually some financial site attempting to remain super-secure, those sites won't allow Firefox.

Mozilla Firefox seems to be a good thing for me...
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I only use Firefox.

I suggest also installing Adblock Plus and TACO. I never have any popups. NoScript and WOT are also recommended.

I never knew VCP had an advertising banner until it was just stated.
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:42 PM
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people still use the aol browser, seriously? i just had a flashback to when al gore invented the internet in the early 90's...

my bike was great and got me to where i needed to go in high school...but yeahhh, let me try that car on.
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:56 PM
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Quan,

Dig received.

Yes, I still use AOL, but my default browser is IE. I've had the same email address for close to 15 years and I don't need, or want, to change it. So I keep AOL.

Still, the problem seems to be between AOL and a few other sites that don't seem to work well together.

I should also add that Bobby B. has been exceptional at the customer service level in trying to find me a workaround or a fix.



(For the record, I have upgraded my abacus for a four function calculator, and my Commodore 64 for a nice Dell. That's enough for this decade!)
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Old 07-16-2009, 04:08 PM
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Default Quan; yes I still use AOL

There may be "better" ways but I'm very happy with the improvements made and

1) I get almost no "spam" emails

2) The virus-protection (on top of the virus protection I already have) is actually very good

3) Most sites now work very well with AOL

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When I went to high speed, I use Internet explorer, I kept my aol for mail. Found out I could do without. I deleted or removed everything related to aol from my computer about a month ago.

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I don't understand how using IE to view some sites would prevent you from using your aol email.
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Default VCP vs. AOL

For what it's worth, I have an AOL email address, but started using the Firefox browser a year ago or so. I was having freeze and functionality issues with the latest versions of AOL. Since then - no problems, no issues (knock on wood) on Firefox with the VCP or anything else.
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At work we've had some trouble with people that use Vista at home when trying to pull up work e-mail. The answer from the I.T. guys was for them to switch to Firefox and it cleared everything up.
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