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From: bruceh@mentor.com (Bruce Holm)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: America Online
Message-ID: <1989Dec13.170318.18544@mentor.com>
Date: 13 Dec 89 17:03:18 GMT
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From article <94311@pyramid.pyramid.com>, by alh@pyrnova (Alan Holzman):
> 
> 	Just to give equal time :
> 
> 	Connect (formerly MacNET) has been around for two years now, is also
> a macintosh interface w/ user friendly navigation ... menus etc. Connect is
> already supported by many of the leading mac companies w/ forums (ala CI$).
> Here in the bay area, BMUG has an active forum w/ Libraries of files, a bbs
> and a tech support area. The Connect pricing is also $ 4 off & $ 8 peak per
> hour @ 2400. This is also a fine on-line service and worth a check for those
> of you looking at new/other alternatives to the awkward, expensive CI$ & GEnie.
> There is also a UNIX forum on Connect ...
> 
> Prodigy ... don't bother.
> 
> Enjoy ...
> 
> Al Holzman                 |  Internet = alh@pyrnova.pyramid.com
> Pyramid Technology Corp.   |  UUCP = pyramid!pyrnova!alh
> 1295 Charleston Road       |  CONNECT = AlHolzman
> Mt. View, CA. 94043        |  (415) 335-8951

How does Connect compare with America Online?  The price looks the same 
except AO requires a minimum useage of 1 hr/month at $6.  If Connect only
charges for what you use and still has the Mac interface, this sounds like
a better deal.

How extensive are the services and libraries on Connect?  How does one
subscribe?  Is there a setup fee?

Thanks for any info.

--Bruce Holm

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