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Subject:Pop-Up storm coming Wednesday: Warning to AOL members
From:Robert Lilley
Date:Mon, 6 Dec 1999 22:18:41 EST

Warning to AOL members...

I just heard on the Clark Howard radio show that AOL is getting ready to
unleash a "pop up banner" storm starting on Wednesday.  They will ignore any
previous setting and plan to send you pop up adds galore unless:

Go to:
keyword:
Marketing Preferences

Pop Ups

and select "no" then "OK"

AOL's note:
"You may continue to receive some pop-up offers while we process your
request. Your preference will only apply for the screen name with which you
are currently signed on to AOL. It will apply for one year from the date AOL
receives it. Near the end of this period, AOL will notify you that your
preference is about to expire. If, at this time, you decide you DO wish to
receive special pop-up offers, simply do nothing. If you decide that you do
not want to receive these offers, you may return to this area to renew your
preference.

If you cancel your membership, your request will continue to apply for one
year from the date we received it. If you reactivate your AOL account using
the same screen name for which the preference applied and the same account
number, your preference will still be in effect for one year from the date
the request was first received.

Please note that from time to time, AOL may still need to contact you via
pop-up to inform you about the AOL service, such as new billing options.
These buttons do not reflect any previous selections."