Subject: Re: CompuServe's diabolical Web browser From: paulmac@ix.netcom.com (Paul McAfee) Date: Sat, 22 Apr 1995 04:22:42 -0700

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David Hoye, Computer Writer, The Phoenix Gazette wrote: 

>What I have noticed, however, is that if you launch any browser, 
whether
>it's CompuServe's or not, without first establishing your SLIP/PPP
>connection, CompuServe's automatic dialer kicks in and links you to 
the Web
>through CompuServe.

This, of course, is not a problem ... as long as you don't mind paying 
Compu$erve's $2.95/hour charge for Net access (once you use up your 
incredibly liberal three "free" hours), PLUS the charge for using a 
modem that runs at industry-standard speed, PLUS whatever additional 
fee CompuServe is dreaming up at the moment...

So this is how C$erve has chosen to make its grand WWW entrance: with a 
gold-lined red carpet rolled out for tourist-class passengers who later 
(and unwittingly) get a bill for the royal treatment. Kind of reminds 
you of a used-car salesman before the lemon law. Don't know 'bout you, 
but it sure gives ME a warm feeling about the Service That Only Landed 
Gentry Can Afford...

Do they really think we're that stupid?

Paul McAfee                          paulmac@ix.netcom.com
Business Editor                      paulmac@primenet.com
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin         (and, with great embarrassment,
The other Ontario (California)        75221.2216@compuserve.com)







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