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From: bytebug@dhw68k.cts.com (Roger L. Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: gateway to prodigy?
Message-ID: <1991Jan1.152042.10693@dhw68k.cts.com>
Date: 1 Jan 91 15:20:42 GMT
References: <44409@mips.mips.COM>
Organization: Wolfskill & Dowling residence; Anaheim, CA (USA)
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In article <44409@mips.mips.COM> David A. Kearney writes:
>I'm looking for a gateway to prodigy... Any ideas?

You're kidding...  right?  Given recent events, the folks at Prodigy have
demonstrated that they've no interest in supporting communication between
users on their own system, much less with the rest of the world.  

I tried Prodigy a year ago, and given the problems I had getting connected
(It didn't think my modem was Hayes compatible enough...  just how Hayes
compatible do you have to be to understand an ATDT9999999 command?), and
the interface program on the Mac being an example of perhaps the worst
user interface on the face of the planet, I decided that it wasn't anywhere
near being worth $9.95/month, and refused to pay my bill and asked to be
disconnected.  I've gotten mail in the past year with offers to try it out
again, but I've heard enough to know that it's only gotten worse, and yet 
they've raised the price!

I don't feel the need to push for gateways to such a closed system.  If
you need to send Email, encourage the person to get an account on one of
many services that actually view communication as an important aspect of
their service.  Your friend will likely spend much less than the fees
charged by Prodigy.
-- 
	Roger L. Long
	bytebug@dhw68k.cts.com