Don't mean to sound cruel here, but anyone who is stupid enough to use AOL
in the first place deserves what they get. AOL preys on first time computer
users with their big national AD campaigns, and makes it sound like they are
the ONLY way onto the web. In reality, their proprietary software clogs up,
and slows down one's computer, and they frequently lose things ( such as
peoples web-sites ). Often folks who use AOL will not receive e-mail from
non-AOL users. Dumping AOL is also a problem. Just ask anyone who has tried
to do it. They will continue to bill you, and it often takes several
attempts before they stop. Experienced 'puter users will always chose some
sort of ISP that  has direct access to the web. AT&T, Earthlink, whatever,
but NOT AOL.
Chuck.
-----Original Message-----
From: digest Herbie Dave <Vwdude1957@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, July 07, 2002 6:56 PM
Subject: AOL loses people's web sites!

Everyone,

This isn't a vanagon issue but since some of you are on AOL I thought you
should know. AOL has lost (forever) many customer's web sites with no
explaination. Personally, I lost my VW website of 5 years. I put in
thousands
of hours of hard work and I am outraged!  Has anyone else here lost sites on
AOL? If so, please e-mail me. I would like to get a group together ans seek
legal action against AOL.
Thanks
Dave
vwdude1957@aol.com