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  AOL Disk Collecting - OneOnly.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
AOL disk collecting is the collecting of CD-ROMs and diskettes distributed by the America Online company, containing computer software for accessing the America Online service.
While there are no official figures released by AOL Time Warner, it is estimated there are over 1000 disk-designs in existence and over a billion disks have been produced in total.
The AOL Collector A large collection of AOL disks.
www.oneonly.com /encyclopedia/AOL_disk_collecting   (844 words)

  
 FAQ
When the day arrives that broadband connections are ubiquitous, disks may not even be distributed anymore; new subscribers might be told to download the software via their computer, TV or internet appliance not yet invented.
Disks are often sent to business addresses, and the mailroom staff might let you take them if they are addressed to the business instead of a particular employee.
AOL disk collecting is still at the hobbyist stage and everyone has their own criteria for what makes a disk valuable and desirable.
staff.jccc.net /lcline/faq.htm   (2178 words)

  
  America Online - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In 2000 AOL and Time Warner announced plans to merge, the deal was approved by the Federal Trade Commission on January 11 2001.
AOL was the first service with a graphical user interface (GUI) instead of command lines, and was well ahead of the competition in emphasizing communication among members as a feature.
AOL has faced a number of lawsuits over claims that it has been slow to stop billing people after they accounts have been cancelled, either by the company or the user.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/AOL   (1040 words)

  
 ooBdoo
AOL is a company in transition, made evident by discussions of buy-outs and joint ventures during a period of dramatic decline in AOL's subscriber base.
AOL claimed this was to account for sign on/sign off time, but because this practice was not made known to its customers, the plaintiffs won (some also pointed out that signing on and off did not always take 15 seconds, especially when connecting via another ISP).
In early 2005, AOL stated its intention to implement certified e-mail, which will allow companies to send email to users with whom they have pre-existing business relationships, with a visual indication that the email is from a trusted source and without the risk that the email messages might be blocked or stripped by spam filters.
www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=AOL   (3686 words)

  
 AOL Summary
AOL was the first online service to require use of proprietary software, rather than a standard terminal program; as a result it was able to offer a graphical user interface (GUI) instead of command lines, and was well ahead of the competition in emphasizing communication among members as a feature.
AOL claimed this was to account for sign on/sign off time, but because this practice was not made known to its customers, the plaintiffs won (some also pointed out that signing on and off did not always take 15 seconds, especially when connecting via another ISP).
In early 2005, AOL stated its intention to implement certified e-mail, which will allow companies to send email to users with whom they have pre-existing business relationships, with a visual indication that the email is from a trusted source and without the risk that the email messages might be blocked or stripped by spam filters.
www.bookrags.com /AOL   (4054 words)

  
 AOL disk collecting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AOL disk collecting is the collecting of CD-ROMs and diskettes distributed by the America Online company, containing computer software for accessing the America Online service.
While there are no official figures released by AOL Time Warner, it is estimated there are over 1000 disk-designs in existence and over a billion disks have been produced in total.
The AOL Collector A large collection of AOL disks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/AOL_disk_collecting   (680 words)

  
 Answers.com Playground
AOL is based in the city of Dulles in Loudoun County, Virginia.
AOL UK was bought by The Carphone Warehouse in October 2006 to take advantage of their 100,000 LLU's, which makes The Carphone Warehouse the biggest LLU provider in the UK, enabling them to offer broadband at no charge to 90% of their Talk3 customers
The PlayNet system that AOL licensed was the first online service to require use of proprietary software, rather than a standard terminal program; as a result it was able to offer a graphical user interface (GUI) instead of command lines, and was well ahead of the competition in emphasizing communication among members as a feature.
acousticdemo.com /info.com/answers/answers.php?source_id=2222&source_key=AOL   (5239 words)

  
 COLLECTING INSECTS
These heavier duty nets are used to collect insects from grass, trees and shrubs by swinging the net through heavy foliage.
The aspirator is a suction device for collecting small insects which are difficult (or hazardous) to capture with the fingers or with an insect net.
Make sure that the end of the collecting funnel is large enough to allow larger insects to pass through.
entomology.unl.edu /tmh/ent115/labs/collecting.htm   (5307 words)

  
 AOL disk collection AOL software, cds, floppy disks, and vintage ISP software
For over a decade, AOL has distributed millions of these disks all over the world.
The Reason - AOL Disks are the first collectible of the "internet generation" and have already been increasing in value for a few years.
AOL Disks are valuable so don't throw out your old ones.
www.kurpis.com /aol.htm   (231 words)

  
 SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - America Online
AOL got its start as a short-lived venture called Control Video, a company whose product was an online service called Gameline for the Atari 2600 video game console.
AOL was relatively late in providing access to the open Internet, which it reluctantly did in 1996.
This is in part due to the fact that AOL is aimed towards people new to the internet.
www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/AOL   (726 words)

  
 Uses For AOL CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Be an AOL diskette surgeon and dissect a diskette.
Collect a large mass and detonate a supernova.
Make sure the candle is closer to the window than the CD is. The candle should be at least 4 inches from the CD; this will not only give a nice decor from the outside but it will look like you have multiple candles and multiple colors.
www.eagle-wing.net /FunStuff/Goodies/AOL/AOL-CD02.shtml   (1384 words)

  
 aol
AOL is often regarded as the most difficult Internet service to unsubscribe from, which leads to its now tainted reputation.
AOL is a company in transition, made evident by discussions of buy-outs and joint ventures during a period of dramatic decline in AOL's subscriber base.
AOL pulled the file from public access by the 7th, but not before it had been mirrored, P2P-shared and seeded via BitTorrent.
hometown.aol.de /mazuranicevo/wo-60633.html   (3529 words)

  
 What is this good for?
Glue 6 of the floppy disks together to form a cube and then hand it to a blonde and tell her if she inserts it into the floppy drive she will be able to save 6 times the amount of data rather than using a single disk!
Use AOL floppies as a free source of plastic 'hot glue' to be melted in said manner to form a stronger bond.
Single disks could have keyrings attached and used as handy stylish earings, or could perhaps be dispatched to isolated jungle tribes in an effort to generate the ultimate cross-cultural icon....lip discs.
core77.com /contraption/october/diskgame.html   (5616 words)

  
 Uses For AOL CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The AOL DC Preservation Guild exists to ensure that future generations will not be denied the monthly annoyance of receiving AOL CDs in the mail.
AOL CD Collecting offers a book on the collection hobby, complete with password codes and information about the various versions of CDs that have been released.
The Virtual AOL CD and Disk Collection is a virtual museum of AOL memorabilia.
www.eagle-wing.net /FunStuff/Goodies/AOL/AOL-CD03.shtml   (394 words)

  
 The AOL Collector
This website is dedicated to people who collect free internet cd/disks that they recieve in the mail, stores, newspapers, or just about every place else.
AOL disks have been made in hundreds of designs, with over 9 different versions of software written on the disks since they have been made.
The links to the different AOL version numbers have the many different disks of each version listed with pictures.
www.geocities.com /theaolcollector   (130 words)

  
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AOL E-mail does not recognize HTML tags when there is a valid HTML command between the pipes.
The scanner is also ideal for saving tax information especially those w-2's and 1099's that have to be dealt with by April 15th.
If you are making or collecting monthly payments based on an amortization schedule, scan that schedule into your computer.
users.aol.com /ojatex/laptop2.htm   (1652 words)

  
 Collecting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed.
Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the collection (e.g.
Someone who has the financial means to collect stamps might not be able to collect sports-cars, for example.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Collecting   (405 words)

  
 Techdirt: Collecting AOL Disks
There is a growing hobby for people who definitely have too much free time on their hands: they are collecting those free AOL disks that have been sent all over the world.
When someone comes out with a book discussing the value of the various AOL disks will be the point at which it has officially gone too far.
If you have any AOL CDs to sell, please contact me as I would be willing to buy them from you.
www.techdirt.com /articles/20010806/0017248.shtml   (540 words)

  
 MySA.com: Help
Like other Web publishers, we're collecting information from visitors in order to deliver targeted editorial and advertising content that would be of interest to you.
Like many other Web publishers, we collect information from visitors in order to deliver targeted editorial or advertising content that would be of interest to you.
Once this filter is removed from your AOL e-mail account, you should start receiving the newsletters in your in-box.
www.mysanantonio.com /registration/faqs.html   (9068 words)

  
 Privacy Policy - XHEO.com - .NET Know How
The bottom line at www.XHEO.com and its related sites (collectively "XHEO.com") is that we use the information that we get from your visit for internal tracking purposes, to make XHEO.com as useful to you as we can, and to respond to your requests for information or other services.
We encourage you to read the rules and policies of the sites you visit to further understand their procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information.
The security of your personal information is very important to us and we are committed to protecting the information we collect.
www.xheo.com /corporate/privacypolicy.aspx   (1390 words)

  
 AOL Collecting * dodoskido: Windows into Microsoft *
Well color me silyl but I collect AOL cd's too.
Posted by: julia wilkinson at February 24, 2004 05:25 PM I'm still collecting AOL CDs and Tins.
Posted by: Sparky at December 22, 2002 09:19 PM I collect them too, so yes, if you want to make some extra cash, dig out your AOL CDs and I'll buy them...
www.dodoskido.com /archives/000460-aol-collecting.html   (288 words)

  
 AOL CD Collecting with Sparky
AOL 9.0 VR is the the newest version of the AOL software that adds support for Windows XP x64, Windows Vista.
Even if you don't have the newest version of Windows, AOL 9.0 VR also supports Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (Home, Pro, Media Edition and x64).
AOL 9.0 VR Refresh will pick up where the GM build left off and fix many of the issues that have been reported.
www.aolcollecting.com   (140 words)

  
 Category:Collecting - Definition, explanation
Stamp collecting site dedicated to promote stamp collecting plenty of information and links for the beginner and advanced philatelist Stamp collecting site dedicated to promote stamp collecting plenty of information and links for the beginner...
A coin collecting page with very useful coin collecting FAQs and links to help out the novice to the expert coin collector.
A coin collecting page with very useful coin collecting FAQs and links to help out the novice...
www.calsky.de /lexikon/en/txt/cat/collecting.php   (304 words)

  
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AOL CDs & Tin Collecting Educational information on this new hobby.
Looking to add new AOL CDs to your existing collection?  Check out my new AOL CD Collecting Store.  You'll find nearly 500 new and unique AOL CD packaging items all For Sale.
Many of these items have not seen by the general public.  America Online has stopped producing their famous CDs.  The price of these will only go up like all over collectibles have gone.
www.aolcdcollecting.com   (102 words)

  
 eBay Store - AOL CDs and Tin Collecting Made Easy: AOL CD Collectors Place to Shop, Hundreds of CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
AOL v 8.0 + CD "Blue Eclipse" Disc Windows or Mac Disk
AOL January 2007 CD Disk Set, Collectors Discs for Sure
AOL Tin Can Cases for Crafts and Scrapbook Projects NEW
stores.ebay.com /AOL-CD-Collecting-Plus   (440 words)

  
 DaveNet : Lessons from a hard disk crash
Good morning sports fans, it's a bright new day, I'm feeling rather clean because yesterday I had a total hard disk crash.
It's another thing altogether if someone breaks Hailstorm and grabs hundreds of thousands or millions of credit card numbers, addresses, and other personal information that Hailstorm will be collecting from every user.
Contrast that to most Web sites or AOL which is all about monetizing your eyeballs and force feeding you a diet of pop-up banner ads, People magazine and the Cartoon Network.
davenet.smallpicture.com /2001/05/03/lessonsFromAHardDiskCrash.html   (541 words)

  
 AOL CD, Disc and Tin Traders Page with Sparky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
If you're NOT an AOL Collector then you've stumped upon one of the fastest growing new hobbies since baseball cards.
If you're collecting AOL CDs then you already know you're in on the ground floor of this new and exciting hobby.
Well here's your chance to pick up on those hard to find AOL CDs before everyone starts collecting like they do now with the new US Mint State Quarters.
www.angelfire.com /my/aolcollection   (402 words)

  
 Aol Chat - Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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www.freewebs.com /information24/aol-chat.html   (268 words)

  
 UsedAolDisks.com - Press Release - The Official Used AOL Disk Collection Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Stanton, CA (July 16, 2006) - A new web site is going for the Guinness World Record for collecting the most used America Online disks.
"It all started when a few of us friends were joking around about what to do with AOL disks after we were done with them" says Carr.
The site is located at: usedAOLdisks.com and used disks can be sent to: Used AOL Disk, 10401 Yana Drive, Stanton, CA 90680.
www.usedaoldisks.com /press_release.htm   (167 words)

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