Simviation Forum - What's this little space for?

Jun 8^th, 2004 at 12:28pm

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Just curious as to see what this space is for, highlighted in red.

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Reply #1 - Jun 9^th, 2004 at 11:13am

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It probably has something to do with the old chatroom. Maybe at one time it showed who was in it, like the bar above it shows who is on the forum.

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Reply #2 - Jun 9^th, 2004 at 5:37pm

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i think richie is correct, that is where i remembered the chat room

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Reply #3 - Jun 19^th, 2004 at 9:41pm

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I think flyboy28 has aol..... Grin

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Reply #4 - Jun 20^th, 2004 at 3:53am

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I think flyboy28 has aol..... Grin

LOL, yeah t'is possible... Grin

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Reply #5 - Jun 29^th, 2004 at 6:28pm

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God, no... lol... I wouldn't be caught dead with AOL... Undecided

Why would that effect it? ???

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Reply #6 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 3:19am

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Why would that effect it? ???

It doesn't affect it, but look at all the things related to AOL that you have running!

Buddy List, AIM etc Grin

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Reply #7 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 3:27am

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It doesn't affect it, but look at all the things related to AOL that you have running!

Buddy List, AIM etc Grin

Jon 8)

That's funny. I don't see an AOL icon. If you're with AOL you have to sign on with their browser. You can download AIM separately & use it without an AOL account.

Everyone seems to run AOL down. I wonder how many have actually tried them. I don't know anything about their dubious business practices but I've been with them for about 5 years without a problem. I can't be bothered to change & it suits me fine.

PS. Hagar's tip of the day. You can tell a lot from looking at the toolbar on other people's screenshots. For example: I now know Flyboy's AIM screen name whether he wants me to or not. I wonder how many people know that you can Auto-hide the bottom toolbar by right-clicking on it & selecting Properties. It will reappear only when you pass the mouse cursor over it. This hides it from prying eyes & gives you more space on the screen to work with.

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Reply #8 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 1:08pm

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Everyone seems to run AOL down. I wonder how many have actually tried them. I don't know anything about their dubious business practices but I've been with them for about 5 years without a problem. I can't be bothered to change & it suits me fine.

I have ... the worst ISP I ever experienced. I've tried well over 20 in the past 4 yrs & have broadband now (just) - I'm afraid AOL just rate very badly in magazine test surveys time after time - one of the lowest server to user ratios of all - greed it would look like! People go with them because they don't know any better .... & they advertise like crazy.

& most of the compaints at simviation about files or pages being inaccessible are from AOL users (about 90% - really!).

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Reply #9 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 2:20pm

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Reply #10 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 2:33pm

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That's funny. I don't see an AOL icon. If you're with AOL you have to sign on with their browser. You can download AIM separately & use it without an AOL account.

Hi Doug!

Sorry about that, I was referring to the 'little man running' icon. Flyboy has 3 in total.

Didn't make myself clear Embarrassed

- apologies

Jon 8)

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Reply #11 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 2:42pm

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& most of the compaints at simviation about files or pages being inaccessible are from AOL users (about 90% - really!).

As I said, I have no complaints. People wouldn't have any problems at all if they use IE or another browser like like Firefox or Opera once they're signed on. I suspect that a large percentage of AOL users don't bother to read the instructions so are blissfully unaware that this is possible. In my experience, not RTFM is the most commmon cause of all problems & complaints. Wink

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Reply #12 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 2:58pm

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As I said, I have no complaints. People wouldn't have any problems at all if they use IE or another browser like like Firefox or Opera once they're signed on. I suspect that a large percentage of AOL users don't bother to read the instructions so are blissfully unaware that this is possible. In my experience, not RTFM is the most commmon cause of all problems & complaints. Wink

Hi Doug...!
I have always used Internet Explorer as my browser...(free with Windows?... Wink

...), with no problems, so is there any advantage to be had in changing to the Opera browser....?

http://www.opera.com/

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Cheers Doug... Grin

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Reply #13 - Jun 30^th, 2004 at 3:34pm

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Hi Doug...!
I have always used Internet Explorer as my browser...(free with Windows?... Wink

...), with no problems, so is there any advantage to be had in changing to the Opera browser....?

http://www.opera.com/

Buy for 39 US Dollars....or Free? download...!

Cheers Doug... Grin

...!

Paul.

Hi Paul. The problem with AOL is that unlike other ISPs you have to use their rotten browser to sign on. This is fine for mail but worse than useless for browsing which is what I suspect people are complaining about. I was trying to point out that once online it's possible to use any other browser. Not a lot of AOL users seem to know that. Roll Eyes

If you're happy with IE I would stick with it. I use it 99% of the time. It does crash* from time to time with some sites but I've never had this problem with SimV.

If anyone wants to try another browser Firefox is completely free & better than Opera. IMHO
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

*PS. I should make it clear that this a bug with IE, my system or the webpages themselves & AOL cannot be blamed for it. Wink

PPS. As a (reasonably) satisfied AOL customer I seem to be unique. Roll Eyes

I'm a tad nervous about admitting it as "AOL Users" seem to be regarded in much the same way as Volvo Drivers. Shocked

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Reply #14 - Jul 5^th, 2004 at 7:40am

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