AOL

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:28 pm

I've heard some of you say that you reverse engineered AOL and seen that it does some bad stuff, and one of you said to me "don't ever put that on a computer." I think he was talking about the 9.0 optimized thing. What exactly is bad about AOL or that 9.0 optimized thing? It looks to me like it takes over your computer like a virus. =P But what exactly does it do to a computer?

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:34 pm

It doesn't take reverse engineering to know that AOL is evil. It basically takes over your system by installing itself in every concievable place: Start menu, desktop, quick launch, file associations, network drivers... and "Optimized" is a joke. It's fancy for "we cache the webpages".

Warlock · Post by **Warlock** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:36 pm

it kills it

every comp i have seen with 9.0 has all kinds of viruses

Max_T · Post by **Max_T** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 8:35 pm

overpriced and it is worst piece of softare ever written...stay away from it!

Tyranny · Post by **Tyranny** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:00 am

AOL is da'debil

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:54 am

hehe

What does it do after it takes over a computer?

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 5:49 am

Neo wrote:What does it do after it takes over a computer?

Places your aol nickname on the 9.0 Pedophile site for all to see, know when your on-line with your age and profile, and IM you with Lovely messages.

AOL is a Proxy not an internet connection BTW have a good day

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:21 am

A-oh'hell does not exist on my system, the only product even related is WinAmp which is a version prior to A-oh'hell buying them

DarkShadow · Post by **DarkShadow** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:33 am

Just for the record I have had AOL 9.0 on my computer since it cames out and it has caused me no problems other than the crappy conection but you have to expect that from AOL.

Thankfully the 1.5 years free from the purchase of a gateway laptop ends the 11 of this month and I will have Verzion DSL starting Wed at 6:00pm. YAY

TigerRaptor · Post by **TigerRaptor** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:51 am

The only thing I ever found good about AOL is its e-mail control. I haven't used AOL in over 3 years nor do I ever plan to go back. They claim 9.0 blocks people from spying on you. But in reality the AOL Company is just as guilty.

STRESSTEST · Post by **STRESSTEST** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 2:42 pm

Neo wrote:hehe

What does it do after it takes over a computer?

It puts itself in a "boob tube" and brainwashes post-pubescent (we hope) boys into thinking it's okay to be "It's friend" only.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:16 pm

Max_T wrote:overpriced and it is worst piece of softare ever written...stay away from it!

I aggree, even when its free!

Defender · Post by **Defender** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 5:24 pm

DarkShadow wrote:Thankfully the 1.5 years free from the purchase of a gateway laptop ends the 11 of this month and I will have Verzion DSL starting Wed at 6:00pm. YAY

Well, good luck getting rid of it!

DarkShadow · Post by **DarkShadow** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:43 pm

Defender wrote:Well, good luck getting rid of it!

I have competely removed it before when I tried deleteing some of the files and totaly killed it. But then I had to reinstall it now I don't. Just got the DSL up and running.

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:07 am

BUBBALOU wrote:
Neo wrote:What does it do after it takes over a computer?
Places your aol nickname on the 9.0 Pedophile site for all to see, know when your on-line with your age and profile, and IM you with Lovely messages.

AOL is a Proxy not an internet connection BTW have a good day

I already know that. How many times are you going to say that? =P

hmm I didn't even get one serious answer. =P

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:16 am

Neo wrote:
Neo wrote:What does it do after it takes over a computer?
hmm I didn't even get one serious answer. =P

after it takes over, it replaces most of your common Icons with AOL "themed" icons, it screws up your browsers settings, patches in AOL proprietary autoexec.bat settings, aswell as windows settings.

does that answer good enough?

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:38 am

AceCombat wrote:
Neo wrote:
Neo wrote:What does it do after it takes over a computer?
hmm I didn't even get one serious answer. =P

after it takes over, it replaces most of your common Icons with AOL "themed" icons, it screws up your browsers settings, patches in AOL proprietary autoexec.bat settings, aswell as windows settings.

does that answer good enough?

I might as well leave well enough alone. =P ^_~

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:35 pm

good idea

Nitrofox125 · Post by **Nitrofox125** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:43 pm

Oh plus not to mention the parental ratings are crap.... "Mature Teen" rating doesn't let you on www.bash.org ! Also, in my experience, if a web address is given in as an image (ie omgomg.com/pics/wheeee.jpg) it won't let you go to it.