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All Time:	(2.9)
Version 10.3.6:	(2.8)
Selected Version:	10.3.6
Release Date:	2005-02-16
License:	Update
Downloads (version 10.3.6):	10,272
Downloads (all versions):	176,537

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Product Description:

Client for the AOL online service.

What's new in this version:

Internet Access Controls - While using AOL to surf the Internet, using Parental Controls can help restrict a child's access to inappropriate Web sites. Internet Access Controls expand this protection by preventing access to external web browsers such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer on screen names that have web restrictions set.
The AOL Guardian - Lets parents quickly know where their kids are going online while using their AOL account.
Parental Controls via AOL.com - Now you can set or update your children’s Internet, chat, e-mail and instant messaging access from anywhere you can access the Internet, even when you’re away from home.
Auto-refresh of New Mail - New mail messages show up in your New Mail mailbox automatically whenever you’re connected.
Retain mail list sort order - You can sort your mailboxes by any column (date, subject, sender, type), and your mailbox will remember how you like it sorted.
Mail categories - Easily sort mail to highlight mail from people you know, people you don’t know and bulk mail.
E-mail “Away�? messages - Set up an automatic e-mail reply to let senders know you’re away.
More Powerful Spam Blocking - Take control of your mailbox – AOL makes it easy to identify and block spam-mail senders. AOL has increased your blocklist so you can blockmore spam than ever before.
Voicemail - AOLVoicemail service makes it easier to stay in touch--get all your email and phone messages, all in one place!*
*AOL Voicemail is a premium service that requires separate sign-up. See AOL Keyword: AOL Voicemail for terms and conditions.
Free Virus Scan of E-mails - AOL stops known viruses from infecting your e-mail and attachments…automatically.
Host-based Buddy Icons - Express your mood with a new buddy icon. Dozens are available to choose from – and new ones are added constantly.
Wallpaper & Buddy Sounds - Wallpaper your instant messages and even add your own sounds.
Host-based emoticons - Pick different from dozens of sets of “smilies.�?
IM Forwarding to Mobile Devices - Don’t miss another important instant message – stay connected even when you’re away from your computer by simply forwarding your instant messages to your mobile phone.* *IM Forwarding requires separate sign-up. For details, see AOL Keyword: IM Forwarding
AOL News - AOL News delivers late-breaking headlines and is available on-demand 24/7 with detailed information on the stores you care about. AOL provides comprehensive, in-depth information from premium and trusted sources like CNN, ABC News, the New York Times, Time magazine and the Wall Street Journal.
A new Welcome Screen, now larger in size with more intuitive layout, offers one-click access to Email, You've Got Pictures, My Calendar and chat. It also features rotating dynamic programming and automatically delivers relevant local information front and center - such as news, weather and other community information for the member's home city, along with local movies and concert listings.
New AOL Search now integrates Google's industry-leading search results with localized, contextual results from AOL providing members with the best, most relevant search forum across AOL and the Web.
Taking programming to the next level, a new "speed detect" feature senses when a member is accessing AOL via a high-speed connection and automatically delivers world-class high-quality audio and full-motion video content - such as news reports, sports highlights, music videos, movie clips - via the Welcome Screen.
Integration of the new Netscape Gecko Web Browser, providing a fast and first rate Web browsing experience that delivers the very best programming on the Web.
Easy enjoyment of streaming video and audio content when accessing the AOL service through a high-speed Internet connection using Apple's QuickTime media player.
Host-based Favorite Places allow Mac computer users to be the first AOL members to enjoy a portable version of AOL's popular Favorite Places "bookmark" feature from any computer, just as the host-based address book allows members to access their Email addresses on the road from any computer.
The new AOL for Mac OS X is integrated into Mac OS X operating system for a seamless Mac experience. There is a "message counter" available in the Mac OS X Dock that displays the number of unread Emails and IM's.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 10.3.6:
Overall Rating:	(2.8)	Features:	(2.5)	Support:	(2.5)
Ease of Use:	(3.3)	Quality / Stability:	(2.7)	Price:	(3.2)

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what for? - Version: 1.5, 12/20/2008 09:08AM PST

i9natz1

iChat is better. Video, Chat, Conference.

When they give you the dog..... - Version: 1.5b6, 11/4/2008 05:10AM PST

(0 of 2 users found this comment useful)

Little Nephew

yeah, they give you the fleas too.

Why I Still Use AOL Mac SW - Version: 1.5b5, 10/29/2008 08:36PM PST

(4 of 5 users found this comment useful)

YaelleG

I had horrendous experiences for the first several months after I started using AOL for Mac. It would always freeze, shut down & do all kinds of sneaky things while the other 99% of my MacBook operated perfectly. Luckily they eventually came out with AOL Desktop (I think that was the 1st update after just regular old AOL for Mac which hadnt been updated since 1776.)

I havent had the crashing & freezing problems with this software but needless to say, it aint the greatest thing in the world. I want to get rid of it so badly, but I've got a brain injury & my memory would probably not allow me to learn an entirely new thing. I need the PFC & whatever else is saved on here - I know I couldn't start all the way over from scratch.

If anyone knows of another email program that allows you to do the following, I might consider switching but until then I'll stick with this horrible excuse for a piece of software:

1. save emails - not only in the immediate box but in the old/sent mails of the PFC
2. an IM program right in there with the email & the web browser - not that I dont use safari every time I need to get on the www.
3. My PFC is kind of invaluable.
4. My email address name - I know there are ways to keep an email address or something, but...
Maybe there's some kind of detox from AOL rehab program I can get in.
If anyone else could do all that, I'm sure they could do it better & without all the bad stuff which I won't get into. And it'd be great if I could find an American company that doesn't outsource to switch to! Don't get me started on that.
- Thanks,
Yaelle G.

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