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From: c60a-cz@danube.Berkeley.EDU (Donald Burr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Online Service Recommendations
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Date: 12 Dec 90 04:23:48 GMT
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In article <1990Dec11.084835.13006@silvlis.com> jimb@silvlis.com (Jim Budler) writes:

>> [ stuff deleted, requesting info on networks; CIS, AOL, etc. ]
>
>To put it simply, there is no better coverage than Compuserve offers.
>Is it worth the extra cost? Only the individual can determine.
>
>I have both Compuserve and GEnie accounts (as well as Delphi).
>
>I'd recommend you consider that also. I regularly use both, but have
>recently shifted to trying GEnie first, then if I can't find it
>there at $6 per hour checking Compuserve at $10 per hour.

I often find the text interfaces like Compuserve, Genie, etc. very klunky
and hard to manage/navigate.  I still hold this opinion even after ages
of work in UNIX and the Net!!

On the other hand, I love America Online's graphics-based interface, and
the lower prices it offers.

It's much easier for me to navigate, browse, etc.

True, it doesn't have as much services as Compu$erve, but it comes darn
close.  And for a lower price, I'd take slight less availability of
services anyday.

Plus, they specialize in Apple II and Mac stuff, and have lots of tech
support areas online.
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